I agree with most of your post. One small quibble though:
> There's something admirable about the idea that a government would not take away all the guns.
The whole point is that the government Can Not take away guns, not that they "would not". Inalienable rights preceed government, they are not granted by it. In fact, the government is supposed to exist to safe guard them.
I think that's an important philosophical point that a lot of people, especially the anti-gun type, lose sight of. Not suggesting you're in that camp, but I think the distinction is important.
> There's something admirable about the idea that a government would not take away all the guns.
The whole point is that the government Can Not take away guns, not that they "would not". Inalienable rights preceed government, they are not granted by it. In fact, the government is supposed to exist to safe guard them.
I think that's an important philosophical point that a lot of people, especially the anti-gun type, lose sight of. Not suggesting you're in that camp, but I think the distinction is important.