Diuretic
Permanently confused
It isn't just the "establishment". It's the morons that believe guns kill people, and would have you believe the police will protect you from violent crime.
But they've been at it longer than 10-15 years. first time I remember hearing of the anti-gun knuckleheads was the 70s, and they were an already-established group of fanatics.
Just on that, good point about the police. The police will not protect anyone from anything - specifically. But the existence of the police makes it more likely that you won't suffer from violent crime.
I can go on with this (in a non-confrontational manner) if it's of interest because I find this a fascinating topic.