First, they actually seem to take it personally and get genuinely upset rather than engaging in the banter, and secondly (possibly worse), their idea of helping us in a time of need is to smugly and condescendingly tell us we don't have guns. No shit. With friends like that... Also some of them seem to sincerely believe that the second amendment is like the word of Jesus, the same all around the world. "Why don't y'all Aussies defend your second amendment in your constitution?" is a common piece of advice passed down from on high to a typically puzzled Australian, who is then expected to express some kind of gratitude since they were given such valuable advice for free.