Ask HN: Were you against gun ownership? Opinions changed lately?

I'm a gun owner. Have been for many years. And it always pains me when I see people telling me that I _should not_ have the right to own a gun. I see it as short sighted. Now that it is clear the government is spying on pretty much everyone, without permission. I'm curious: Those of you who didn't believe in gun ownership... has your opinion changed at all? Knowing that things aren't always what they seem and that maybe we aren't that far off from other countries where we may need to overthrow the government some day.... would you feel better if you had access to (and it is your constitution given right) firearms?