Personally, if i was in charge of this massive country, which has such a high death rate from guns, i would come to the logical conclusion to get rid of the guns from the general public....\nI am curious as to why this has not happened....
200518
You're not an American, so I don't expect you to understand. To be fair, a lot of Americans don't, either. The right to keep and bear arms is way up there on the Bill of Rights (#2 to be exact). Getting rid of the guns from the general public, which is impossible by the way, wouldn't get rid of the guns owned by criminals who have no respect for any law. We have already dabbled with the concept of prohibition, and it was a disaster. Criminals will always have guns, regardless of whether or not the second amendment is repealed. All that would do is disarm law abiding citizens who aren't even the problem.
8365
Well this is a very debatable question. But I would argue that allowing humans to own handguns, even in order to protect themselves will lead to far more shooting and killing than without. The US are a good example of this. I quite believe Canada to be a country where it is pleasant to live, but to my mind such a ban would drastically increase the "level of civilization" there. Just my opinion though :)
44730
I agree that one cannot always count on the government for protection.  I believe in using the best tools to maximize my safety and the safety of my family.  Firearms happen to be some of the best tools for personal defense.\n\nYou might encourage your family members to look at the website below.  Much of what people believe about the dangers of firearms is inaccurate.  The link includes references, so you can always send them to the sources.
599466
No. and what a stupid thought, if you are so concerned about the population, get yourself FIXED. I have three and if someone were to tell me only two I could have and tried to take one, I would shoot them.
504384
When will people like you understand.....it isn't the knife, gun or tool.... it is the IDIOT behind the weapon.\nWould you feel any better or sleep more soundly if they used TOILET SEATS????????\n\nCars kill more people than all of the guns and knives I own....... so lets outlaw cars.   Your logic is unsound.
174608
Just because I'm in high school people (especially on this site) think I don't know anything about these kind of issues. I known alot about guns(I'm on several youth marksmanship programs, along with the NRA) and am aware of the affects of guns yet I'm a huge gun enthusist because believe it or not, not all gun oweners are crazy assassins. I don't see why people especially congressmen have a hard time seeing why people might find an assault rifle or military rifle fun? Any way, most criminals and gangsters usually have records making their guns illegal as it is. So banning guns won't effect them at all, just hurt law abiding citizens. \n*** my point- do you want to live in a country/world where the only people with guns are criminals leaving you to defend yourself with sticks and stones.\n\np.s. gun lovers have a duty to stand up to the anti-gun lawmakers, because allowing them to chip away at the 2nd amendment little by little(i.e. assault rifles and .50cals) will eventually lead to the 2nd amendment saying I have the right to bear .22 rifles.
171941
Are going???????  ...Don't you really mean to say: Have already gone?    ...Indeed, we are looking at a very sad and dangerous heading for our hard-fought democracy.   Poor founding fathers have been shaking in their bones for some time now, I'm afraid.   I truly wonder: Have we really taken good enough care of the wonderful and immeasurable heritage they had left us?   It is much harder to recover our lost liberties than to lose them.   ...The worst crimes in this world have always been committed and justified in the name of the best and the holiest of intentions.
169226
That kind of weaponry, to be sure, is no joke. That gun can stop any beast in its tracks!\n\nI've never fired one myself- the closest thing may have been an old .45 revolver that my uncle Bob owned. It was, evidently, from WWI or WWII. It was a very solid and formidable gun. It used unique shells- rim-fire .45 shells. Anyone who would have dared to enter his castle in a hostile manner would be in for .45 caliber brain surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nIt sucks that the government is taking away our rights to bear arms. The second amendment hardly matters anymore. Have you noticed that guns are becoming very scarce? I used to shop at lots of sporting goods stores, and guns were available just about anywhere. But apparently, the government mistrusts its own people. Wal-Mart is going to stop selling guns (but will continue to sell ammunition, for now, at least), too. I want to get a few long guns soon, before they become contraband in the "land of the free"!
363463
I like to call what they have "ignoramic stupidity"... This country (USA) was founded with and has grown to be the world's most powerful nation with the right to keep and bear arms... It's always been that way here and what makes them think that changing that wouldn't possibly effect that?... If it works and it has worked for centuries before all of us were here than why would anyone want to change that? It should be unlawful to try and change that, after all I thought that is why they added that the right to keep and bear arms "shall not be infringed"... The future could lead to a time where the right to bear arms would be more nesessary than it has ever been... without it we would all be depending on someone else for our saftey... Do you really want to have to trust anyone else for you and your families safety?
438877
Smart point!  The calamity will be in the usa.  I delivered UN supplies to africa for several years and we DO not want it here.  Angelina's bleeding heart will cost us. Gun Manufactures start extra shifts and open 24 hour gun shopsFor every one of "them" that survive , you will see the US Government relocating them - and guess where to?  You will have generations of heatherns,  thieves, rapists, violent tribe-ists running the inner cities of america.
54991
Its a democracy so every one is free there. If there is some one with a gun roaming around,he would be a wanted criminal. That does not and should not mean that the human rights are not effective.\ncomparitively,its more effective than most other countries.
134296
It isn't being dealt with at all,and won't be until the citizens have had enough, and clean-house. When it happens, as it must, I just hope it's done without bloodshed, but I doubt it. Those people up there aren't likely to give-up without a fight. They have had too much power for too long, and continue usurping more from the people, to which the power in this country lawfully belong.
523334
No, it would just be like prohibition. Everyone who wanted them would own guns, anyway. I work with a bunch of gun-lovers (cops) and they would never relinquish their guns, even if it meant breaking the law. Of course, this will never happen, anyway.
40052
No. I live in in a rural area of the country where it is commonplace for the farmers and avid deer hunters to have guns. It is common for teen boys to be given a gun and taken out to the woods, dad and son, to learn how to hunt and be responsible with it. Considering how prolific the guns are here yet there is very little crimnal use of them, I don't see a correlation of quantity of guns to use of them in crime. \n\nThat doesn't mean crime is non-existent here. Shortly after moving to this state I was called for jury duty. It was a murder trial. Of interest to this discussion, the man murdered was hunting and had a gun in his hands when the confrontation began. The murders had ready access to guns themselves. Though there were several guns present when the man was murdered, the guns were not used. The man was beaten and kicked to death. You don't need guns to kill. You just need hate mixed with alcohol to dull your self restraint.
59878
I also support mandatory gun ownership.  Everyone in the U.S. should be encouraged to own, master and care for their privately owned firearms.  Bad guys would think twice about victimizing law abiding folks.  People would learn to accept some responsibility for their own safety, and feel a sense of liberty from knowing that they are truly free.\n\nBenjamin Franklin said that any person who is willing to sacrifice liberty for security is entitled to neither.  Let's remember the lessons of our Founding Fathers.
124883
Your question is a little hard to read but I'll give it a try. \n\nI own several firearms and have a license to carry a concealed firearm on my person. I took the training and got the license because there are bad people in the world today. I know from experience that there are folks who would shoot me or my family, steal our money and possessions and not have a problem doing it.\n\nI won't sit by and allow myself or my family to be a victim for some low life who chooses to steal rather than work for a living like the rest of us. The Police are not able to protect us anymore. Criminals have more rights than the rest of us and they know how to play the system. Maybe if more criminals were shot before they were able to complete their crime, they would think twice before doing something.\n\nI also believe with terrorism on the rise, that Americans have an obligation to arm themselves and be prepared to defend  this country against foreign terrorists if need be. \n\nWho knows, Sept. 11th possibly could have been avoided if the people on-board the airplanes could have shot the hi-jackers before they crashed the planes.
286457
You Americans amaze me, what you are suggesting is totally racially predjudiced. \n\nYou should be more concerned with your rediculous passion for firearms and the possibility that an infected bird could be shot by one of your own.\n\nHow would you feel if all the hispanic workers ( and others) decided to take the same action with you, even include the rest of the world for that matter, how would you like it?