They are a well known menace
They are used by insurgents and rebel groups all around the world
They are cheap to produce
They are made from only a few simple parts
They have been mass produced by "blood merchants" in the industrial world
Our government and rival governments have long used these weapons to obtain favor and alliance from locals who are far too irresponsible to trust with them.
Their effect now stretches across the land, as groups armed with these weapons push back those who do not yet have them.
They are frequently included in bargains to rob naive natives of their valuable land and mineral rights
They have been responsible for the deaths of thousands of our own soldiers. Particularly in the most recent international conflict. The role they played in the shameful ambush of our retreating men is well known.
They are so easy and intuitive to operate a young child can use one.
They are very popular among those who labor for us overseas, and there is every indication they will be turned on us by these "allies" in outright rebellion.
In short, we must stop the trade of these barbaric tools of death!
The year is 1765, and I speak of the trade musket.