2) What exactly about our steadily declining violent crime rate makes it now serious? As opposed to the steadily increasing about of reality disconnected fear the media is pumping into our heads?
3) If you give people shotguns in their reach while dreaming, just waking up, or startled from sleep, do you really think the crime rate will decrease? Bare in mind that shooting your spouse, child or pet is a crime.
My grandpa had one of those - on both sides of the bed! - at my grandparents house in California. It was only after he died that my family realized the shotguns were loaded, with the safeties off. Easily within reach of the many children over there all the time.
They actually found a ton of loaded guns stashed all over the house, he was one crazy old fucker!