2nd Amendment - Citizen Concerns

Over the weekend, I went to a large gunshow in Virginia. It was overwhelming to see how many citizens purchasing firearms & ammunition. I believe many people think that they are all a bunch of stereotypical males buying their 25th firearm. On the contrary, it was a lot of females and couples purchasing, most likely, their first firearm. I made it a point to speak with as many different attendees as possible as research for this article. Everyone had a unique reason for being there. I spoke at length with an attorney who was there with his wife and 2 children. In the past 4 months, he has purchased 3 firearms (handguns) for target shooting and home self defense. His wife goes to the range and has become a competent shooter. I followed up with why? He mentioned a neighbor who had a break-in and messed up their house badly. He travels often and his wife is home with the kids alone, of course, I suggested a good alarm system. He laughed and said his was very expensive. I also spoke to a young married couple. They were buying their first firearm and videos on self defense. He mentioned that they live in an apartment complex and would feel safer with a fiream in their home. Lastly, I met a wonderful older couple. They live in the country and can target shoot on their property. The gentleman mentioned in all his years, including two wars, he has never been so worried about our freedom, liberties and our way of life, ever! They were spending a lot of money there, especially on ammunition. He mentioned we should start enforcing the estimated 2,200 gun laws and not impune the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. I could not substantiate that number of gun laws. In closing, it is in my opinion, if the government took away our right to keep and bear arms, wouldn't the criminals be armed and the law-abiding citizens unarmed? Guns do not kill people, people kill people. What would be after guns? Knives, baseball bats or fists?

2nd Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.