I’ve often been amazed by mechanical devices. They can take two mismatched people, socially, economically, physically, etc., and put them on an even playing field. In the late 1800’s Colt produced their Single Action Army .45 caliber pistol. For many reasons it would be called “the great equalizer”. It was affordable, accurate, reliable, and relatively easy to carry just to name a few. It could make any 2 people equal in a time when living life was harsh.
Things today are different. Food is plentiful, wildlife is usually kept an arm’s reach from our cities, and danger does not always lurk in our next step. That said, there is still a place for firearms even though they are no longer the only way to “equalize” two people.
Now we have highways. On the same stretch of pavement you can find a million dollar car next to a $100 scooter tooling along. They stop at the same lights, get stuck in the same traffic, and get pulled over by the same highway police. It’s quite…impressive.