<...But whose definition of "honest" would be acceptable Tom?

I find it a little odd that "honest" would need a more precise definition. Well, never mind.

Short answer: An honest, civilized human being is, in the long run, one who has an extended lifespan in an armed society comprised largely of decent human beings. Think of it as evolution in action.

I would have no problem at all with guns being widely available to citizens, since the good guys outnumber the bad guys by hundreds to one. I believe the violent crime rate would be almost nil, and the world would be a safer place for many reasons.

It is obvious to even the dimmest intelligence, or it should be, that laws restricting gun ownership are effective only on people who are not criminals (you know, "lawbreakers). A sticker saying "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" is laughed at derisively by liberals, despite the fact that every word is absolutely true.

Why does the Left fear an armed citizenry? Why does any totalitarian country go around disarming citizens? You figure it out.