It is a break down of society.
So you have a gun.
I thank you.
I'm sorry to have to go here, and I mean it in no personally or otherwise offensive way but more of a statement of fact: The reality of "The sun never setting on the British Empire" is supposed to mean that there are places colonized by the British all over the world, correct? I'm sure that this was not always an arraignment settled over a cup of tea or a tumbler of that filthy gin
To have the notion that we are all savages is ridiculous and narrow-minded. Besides, do you think a Cricket bat will be enough to protect your pies when the bogie man comes?
Bearing arms was how we won our independence. Most countries realize this. To allow ones citizens to be armed comes with the realization that the government will not be able to ever have complete and total control over the population.
There is a breakdown of society in many places besides the US and it has nothing to do with with whether or not the people are armed or not.
If citizens want to revolt, they will find a way. Stripping the Scottish of their right to bears arms didn't seem to deter them for fighting like badgers for their freedom.