@OmSigDAVID,
First the Armenian soldiers in the army were disarmed.
What can minority do against a majority?
Then soldiers went out into to village and killed the men.
What can a couple of men do against a well armed large group of soldiers?
Houses were burnt down.
What can one gun do against a fire?
During church services the churches were burnt down.
What can a few guns do against a burning church and help people in panic?
Women and children were raped and taken as prisoners and sold as slaves.
What can one gun do to help against a hord of soldiers on your farm?