Interestinly, is I remember well, the Second Amendment says sth like: "well organized militia should be kept by each state, blah, blah". So far so good: if every gun owner can tell me his squad's commander's name, and whose the platoon leader and company commander, and how often they drill and how often they go for shooting practice, and who's responsible for kitchens and food supplies and cars and fuel and what is their designed network of communication - all of which can be organized using civilian supplies only, but be ready if the "militia unit" is ready, then I'll say, okay man, keep your gun.

In fact this would be exactly what poor New orlean would need right now: well organized militia units, which would tak care of looting, directed searches, provided cover (and fire-cover if necessary) for medics, guarded checkpoints and hospitals and let the police grasp a few hours of sleep.

But I can't see any militia. Armed mobsters, yes, but that's very poor substitute.