Problem is, the cops have guns. If you want guns to be the last resort, you need to increase the cost of using guns. The way to do that is to bring both sides of that equation up to parity.
Unequal armament makes armed conflict more attractive to those who are armed. Equal armament makes armed conflict a last resort.
As an alternative my I suggest a general strike? I just think anything with guns should be a last resort.
Problem is, the cops have guns. If you want guns to be the last resort, you need to increase the cost of using guns. The way to do that is to bring both sides of that equation up to parity.
Unequal armament makes armed conflict more attractive to those who are armed. Equal armament makes armed conflict a last resort.