Yes, the government doesn't have the right, but the people do. The people overwhelmingly do not favor strict gun control, gun registries, gun confiscation, etc. So it can't happen.

Again you avoided my question :)

I fully realize that Guns are a complex issue for a lot of people. And even in this discussion the range of topics have covered Freedom of Speech, Government Control, Federalism etc. There is a huge amount of swirl thrown on top of the topic of Gun control.

People make their country, Humans like to conform to social norms. For gun carrying to be allowed it must be socially acceptable; which follows that people (the majority) in that society are happy to put up with the violence around them as long as they get to have a gun. That's whats normal to the group. But what about the individual? What do you think, regardless of the rules?

As a poor example, I live in Ireland, renowned throughout the world for its drinking culture. Alcohol is a large part of our society and actually makes up part of our image in a similar way Guns do in the US. Alcohol is killing people everyday here, young and old. I have seen friends lost to it. Like you I see how its almost impossible to change the society; but I also recognize that our relationship with alcohol is out of control and its not good for our country. I don't want to ban it, I enjoy it myself but never to excess, I'd like to change how freely accessible it is. I'd like to change the mindset that you need to have a drink in order to have a good time. We have crossed from a healthy relationship into an abusive one. Personally I think this mirrors the relationship with Guns in the US.

As they say in AA, recognising you have a problem is the first step. Do you think you have a problem with guns?