The farmers in Concord, MA were not soldiers, they used arms for putting food on the table.  They had no military training, but could reliably hit a target. 

 

How many people in America own scoped deer rifles?  Here's the top 5 states and the number of annual deer licenses issued:  Pennsylvania 1,299,372.  Michigan 1,005,000.  Wisconsin 894,543.  New York 812,446.  Texas 645,000.  These .270, .308, 30.06 and 30.30 rifles are much more powerful than the .223 AR-15 and can shoot longer distances accurately. 

 

The average CCW holder gets more firearms training than the average police officer, often much more.  They are also the most law-abiding demographic in America.  Convictions of felonies and misdemeanors for the general population is 3813 per 100,000.  For police officers that number is 103 per 100,000.  For concealed permit holders in Florida and Texas, the number is 17 per 100,000. 

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