They were against communistic views
From a western context, such as in Germany and Italy, the rise of nationalism and nation-states was most related to imperialism, since it was imperialism that made these nations compete the most.
No because criminals will still beable to get guns some how or make bombs or any weapon of some sort and we wont have anything to protect ourselves with. yes, people should be smarter and not shoot up schools but they should not be banned from the U.S;)
New Weapons Turn The Tide
With the new military technology, not only changed the War of the 100 years, but the whole war began to change in the world, like the English using cannons that could destroy the French castles; and new weapons like crossbows, which could shoot more arrows. While, among the French, the feeling of patriotism and nationalism began to grow as well, the English began to change the concept of fiefs, since the English needed large armies instead of feudal lords. The Italian cities flourished while England and France were recovering, and those Italian cities brought the Renaissance, the Reformation and the Age of Exploration.