River and you have different understandings of what each of you are saying, because you are distorting what the other is arguing through your own lens of experience and learning.
River might not get your point, because he thinks you are saying something different than what you mean.
You are not getting River's point because you think he saying something that he doesn't mean.
You are closer on this point than you both think you are. But you cannot see it.
You are each distorting the other's point through your own personal lens of understanding.
River is arguing that he doesn't think everyone being armed will solve gun violence. I'm sure you agree.
You, Moi, are saying that it is everyone's right to be armed, and have the chance to defend themselves. I'm sure River would agree with that.
I don't think you are saying that if everyone were armed there would be no gun violence. I don't think River is saying that we need to take away the right to bear arms.
The two of you look to be in agreement, but neither one of you can see it. You are just each choosing to focus on a different point of the same picture.