A terrible, terrible tragedy.

[Occhidiangela]

But why would your government produce so much weaponry, and also sell it to its own civilians while there actually trying to harm you?

You are guilty of a false premise. The government does not produce the weapons, arms companies do. If you are trying to mix apples and oranges between the arms developed and made for the American military and the arms for sale to citizens, you are guilty of trying to muddy the waters. In this little derail/OT matter is the arms available to citizens, and what their purpose is.

If I would want to control the people I would not give them any weapons...or is that a strange thought?

Thank you, Eppie the Tyrant. Here is your scepter, here is your crown, now won't you please sit down?;) While seated, note the significance of the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Anyway, it is interesting to see that there are also non rightwing extremist (one man) groups that want to fight against the government.:)

What is that in reference to? Your mistake in equating all dissent against government to "right wing" is an indicator of your bias, or perhaps an unfamiliarity with American political strains. There is a significant libertarian strand in America who are hardly "right wing."

Occhi