An Essay for Gun Control, delayed thesis

It has been seen repeatedly throughout history that an effective method for weakening people, making them vulnerable to tyrannical takeover is by disarming them. In several countries tyranny was made possible simply by denying their people the right to bear arms. Fortunately our government is built on a democracy, where the citizens decide who will govern. Our democracy is 200 years strong with the constitution as its backbone. It is unrealistic to think that a country with over 300 million people whom treasure most its pro-capitalistic values would ever allow their blood and sweat to be taken away-with or without guns.
Some people understandably argue that without guns we would be at the mercy of our military should a dictator decide to rise. For the citizens of this country to fall under control of a dictator, the dictator would have to gain the favor of the majority of the military and its leaders. What makes this country great is that the military is comprised of citizens wh...