Keith is spot on saying: "Intelligent people do not blame inanimate objects for crimes, and intelligent people understand that anti-gunners dislike all guns."

I will use that quote from now on.

The line drawn is simple to figure, the aim of the 2nd amendment was that the people should have the same kind of arms that are likely to be used against them by the government.

For the opposite view seek a tv statement by british PM Blair about how only state operatives shoud have guns. That is a monopolist view and raises questions about declarations that western nations share a common view about freedom etc.