Our lack of stomach for adequate punishment for lesser crimes and forcible commitment of the dangerous mentally ill, leaves us more open to violent crime than the lack of gun control. Guns impart no immorality, they are only a force multiplier. Either for good or evil, depending on which side of the muzzle you find yourself. The militia was made up of all able bodied males that chose to respond in a time of crisis. No formal training was needed to report for militia duty.