Well, to begin the enlightenment process with, pacifism isn't a philosophy that will sustain you in all circumstances, whereas my nonpacifism is. I'm using "my" only for convenience; I don't presume to own it, just to profess it.
My philosophy of Life And How To Do It doesn't make me die if I am lethally attacked. If a pacifist is lethally attacked, either the pacifist or the pacifism must die on the spot. It is not so with my nonpacifist, albeit plenty peaceable, martial-arts-influenced sort of lifeway. Remember what happened to Spexxvet when he tangled with Radar and me and Bruce over guns -- his pacifism disintegrated and he got stared down by about everyone in the Cellar. He's been quite silent on anti-rights anti-gun attitudes ever since. I guess a mind blown really is a mind shown. I do hope he's taking karate classes or something. They helped me be a good man, so surely they might do something for him.
You did right to be ashamed of that which is shameful. [Yes, your sarcasm is lost on me, for I pursue worthier things, and I think you should too.
] Now do better.
First on the guns-and-freedom reading list, oh, let's take for convenience
this genocides chart from the JPFO and the page around it; and
this article is really key to a full understanding of why some people are so very unenlightened about, well, people who don't want to get murdered and believe the best way is to rely upon one's own powers. The Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership are a fascinating bunch; I've been very impressed with them.
I know, I know; some people would think that's a sign they wouldn't ever read any of their writings ever -- but they do themselves a horrible Oedipus-style blinding if they take that attitude. How well do you see the light if you're blind?