How do feel about private gun ownership?
142704
I think you should own and buy as many guns as your old lady allows says you can.\nI support the right to bear arms and tell anyone who'l listen.haha!
151081
I means the owner of a handgun does not have to have an FFl to sell his personal collection. He still can't sell to a minor or known felon. This practice is still in force here in Ohio. I am a collector and buy privates sales occasionally. the risk is if it turns out to be a stolen guns you can't get your kinkies back....
947914
I believe it is my responsibility to protect myself and my family, i have always believed this and cannot understand why anyone would want to ban weapons from private citizens. The wisest question i have seen posted in some time, hopefully you will continue to provide all the people on here the ability to make use of their braincells, Granted, there are some who will miss your point but i can see that it has nothing to do with gun control and should be treated as a legitimate question to encourage debate and provide people the info to protect themselves and their families.
375661
Buna Ziua Andrei!   Love your country!  I am former gunstore owner and at present am safety instructor.  Most states in the USA have some requirement to take familiarization and/or safety course before receiving license to be able to purchase a gun... although there are some more remote states where this is less necessary.  As was posted earlier, the US has written Constitution with Amendments which guarantee the Rights of any citizen to protect themselves from those who wish to do them harm.  I presently work in a city called Lexington, Massachusetts and here there is a great history from when the American revolution started when citizens took their guns and beat down the overbearing British monarchy... hence the legacy of guns in the hands of freedom-loving-people was born here.   The US has a culture of people who truly believe that freedom lies within the peoples' ability to guarantee that the government will never be more powerful than it's citizens.  It may be mostly symbolic, but the guns make it a real part of US custom.  Hope this helps!
891071
I'm for background checks, waiting periods, and against certain types of guns (ie assault rifles), but as long as you're not a criminal or insane, I've got no problems with people owning guns.
141949
Personally I have guns and was raised listening to my father stress how important gun safety is because he was a sharp shooter in WW2. I can also say if I was somewhere and there was a robber, rapist, sicko, or any kind of person with intent to do physical harm or attempt to kill an innocent person ( or animal ) I would not hesitate to protect them if I had a weapon on me but I would try to wound them . Now on the other hand if they were to come at me or my family with intent to BTK etc. I would not hesitate to drop em. There was a case where a man was beating a woman in a Walmart parking lot and a man told him to stop.The man kept beating this woman until the guy with a permit took his gun out and shot the guy. He killed the man but was not charged because he saved the womans life.
761860
Agree.  Criminials like for their victims to be unarmed.  The only thing a gun law ever did was cause crime rates to go up, because criminals are no longer afraid they might get shot.
1097324
Here are the 2 viewpoints as I see them...\n\nAdvantage - Fewer weapons will eventually lead to fewer deaths by the weapon.  Far too many people die every year due to accidental shootings.  The rules for who is able to get a firearm are far too easy in most states, but until there is a change in the 2nd Ammendment, citizens will have the right to own them.\n\nDisadvantage - Gun Control laws are often in direct violation of the 2nd Ammendment.  Secondly, stericter enforcement of Gun Control laws will only hurt the average citizen.  Criminals will be able to get guns because they are criminals and have no problem with breaking the law so it ould be the law-abbiding citizens that are left unable to protect themselves from those criminals that have t he firearms.
280486
I firmly believe that common citizens should retain our right to firearms.  However, I also believe in waiting periods, background checks and law enforcement when it comes to weapons.  There is no need for civilians to have assault weapons, so I think limiting it to pistols, rifles, shotguns, etc. would be fine.  More gun safety education is needed.  I come from a hunting family and we had to have firearm safety before we could ever hold a gun.  There were always guns kept in our house, never locked and the ammo was nearby but my younger brother and I knew not to touch them and all of the safety precautions to use when we did touch them because that was what we were taught from a young age.  Education is the key to EVERYTHING.  \n\nFR
6402
There is no sense involved with this issue at all. I'm 19 and a member of the Army National Guard so I know where you're coming from. I would like to own and cary a handgun. Uncle sam says I cant because i'm not mature enough yet. But its OK for me to cary one to my death in war. There plain and simply is no sense at all regarding this issue. Its just the bureaucrats jacking everything up like always. writing nonsense laws for there own agendas or somone's agenda who has something that bureaucrats want and its usually money. To them it makes "CENTS,"\nrather than sense. Sense to them is money, not whats realy good for the american people. I'm sory but there is no answer for your question but that its nonsense. It is sad but true.
905737
Law abiding citizens can have all the guns they want. Everyone I know has at least one.  If the police show up to take my gun, well, there will be some shooting. It is my right to have one and to defend myself in my home. Badge or no badge, no one will get it without getting shot.
778001
83:  Yes, although I STILL feel a little torn voting yes, because there are some forseeable problems with this prop, especially the fact that it affects ALL "sex offenders" including people who are caught peeing on the side of the road...those type of mild instances where people have "technically" committed a sex crime makes this prop unfair, but I think the good it will do outweighs the negatives.  I hate molesters, rapists, abusers, etc. so I will vote yes.\n\n84:  YES...clean water???  Hell yes!\n\n85:  NO NO NO!  I am most passionate about this prop.  I'm disappointed to see people voting yes.  By voting yes on this you endanger the small majority of girls who cannot tell their parents because of an abusive home life.  Physical and sexual abuse do occur in homes, and if a girl gets pregnant and doesn't want to tell her parents about the abortion she has GOOD reason for it, usually to protect herself.  Studies show over 60% of girls already tell one or both parents.  If you have good communication and a loving relationship with your child you shouldn't have to vote yes on this to ensure they tell you.  Also, this prop is just a small step that the pro-life side is taking towards getting abortion outlawed alltogether.  It is a slippery slope!  Please vote no.  :(\n\n86:  Yes, I think the money used from the cigarette tax will go to really good things.\n\n87:  Yes.  Save our planet!\n\n88:  No, many schools don't even qualify for the money they claim will be designated to them.  Its a never-ending property tax...yikes.\n\n89:  Yes.\n\n90:  No, it sounds good in theory, but there's a lot of problems with this particular prop.\n\nHappy voting!
368487
It depends on your view points on the law.  I feel the law is too involved in what we do and 'likes' to invade on our privacy.  I think that it also depends on if you really in fact will use it for it's purpose... pain!  I know a few people who take advantage of it being legal.  So you have to ask yourself:  am I really in enough pain?  Would you be using it for yourself?  Or with friends?  Selling it?
370383
I'm not impressed with the .223 round. No recoil, all-plastic can't beat a bad guy with it if you need to. When I'm firing my weapon I disassociate from my emotions, but my Peacemaker does have a little kick, had a Glock .40 kicked worse than my .45 so I sold it. My 1911 I can hit just about anything
796751
I think you should.  \n\nThey are the nation's largest gun lobby in Washington.\n\nThe NRA defends the 2nd Ammendment, and is a good portal for resources, training, safety and responsible gun ownership.  I know a lot of people think of the stereotype that only dirty, unshaven ex-vets are members, but quite the opposite is true.  \n\nThere are millions of Americans who belong to the NRA that include families, executives, hunters, sportsmen, marksmen (non violent accuracy shooting), etc.  who believe that self defense can be entrusted by the individual instead of waiting 10 minutes for the police to show up to stabilize the situation of, say, a violent intruder.  \n\nMembership starts at $35.00 a year, and includes a publication of your choice.  You also get discounts at hotels, for car rentals and other services you probably use just for showing your membership card.\n\nCriminals hate legal gun owners - because they don't have the ability to know who is, and who isn't armed.  I think that is a right that is worth defending.  Statistics show that over a million violent crimes every year are thwarted because the intruder saw or heard a gun being cocked in the house.  \n\nIf you want more pro and con information, check out the following site below.  I believe it is an excellent source of valuable information, and as far as I know, is the most extensive information on the web regarding gun statistics.  \n\nSo look for yourself and make an informed decision, either way.\n\nI'm an Endowment Life Member of the NRA and proud of it.
213496
Of course I support our second ammendment right.  For those who think it's not needed anymore maybe they should ask the thousands of civilians who's lives are saved simply because they own a weapon.  I have a right to protect me and my family and will do so at all costs.  If we take guns out of those who abide by the law and purchase them legally we are only leaving them in the hands of the criminals. Because I guarantee that crack dealer down the street didn't fill out the paperwork for that 9mm he has in his belt.
27133
When you own a piece of property it becomes private property.  You still have to pay taxes and follow the laws of the federal, state and local governments.  [for example, murder is still against the law.]