Thing is kristo, you're going to find it incredibly difficult to stop corporations from doing something, when they are the largest body in the land- with more money and, eventually, more people(employees rather than citizens) within their organisation- you can already see that on a global level when some multi-nationals have far more money/power than some nations, which they then go on to exploit.

What you're yearning for I think is the ability to have your voice counted, to have more of an influence over your own life, and the world you live in. That noble sentiment is being exploited by the propaganda machine of a small group of elites, whose main business is infact confusing and thwarting the public discourse.

How about if you had a democratic say in more things more often, at a local, state, national and international level- more closer to you obviously, but some in partnership with everyone else? If the discussion we were having now re: guns for instance was conducted by your average voter and could be properly counted? Sound ok?

If everything does go to hell btw, sure that gun will help for a while, but for how long? You need more than a firearm to navigate this life friend.