Gun Control & RKBA

I can waive my own rights but I have no right to abrogate the rights of others; I would merely violating their rights.

Without wanting to sound accusatory, you seem to be fixated on the fact that the right to self defense has been codified in the 2nd Amendment. Even if those words were never committed to paper the right would still exist. It is an extension of the right to one's own life.

I believe what you are trying to accomplish is also meant to preserve the right to life but what you are effectively saying is, and I apologize for the harshness, "We will attempt to preserve the right to life by suspending the right to self defense because of the abuse of others. If you find yourself in need to exercise your right to self defense in order to preserve your right to life you must either submit to your attacker or face the full weight of the law."

I do not see that as becoming either moral or practical.

If nothing else, please allow me to take a moment to thank you for the civil discourse. It is seldom seen and I appreciate it.