Reasons why guns shouldn't become illegal?
396034
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.
287993
It would be good to keep guns off the streets.  There are to many people who do not know how to use guns carrying them around, and so they are bound to get injured or injure others without any good reason.
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.
882664
I live in the United States and the 2nd Amendment grants each citizen the right to keep and bear arms.  In the recent past, there have been attempts by Democrats to misinterpret our constitution and claim that the 2nd Amendment applies only to the military.  Well, they are wrong and I'd be very surprised if they ever succeed in taking away our 2nd Amendment right (please research the Emerson case for more specifics on what I'm referring to).\n\nPrivate citizens need guns for many purposes.  Hunting for sport and meat has been and continues to be a right exercised by millions of law abiding Americans.  Some of us collect guns because we simply enjoy the fine craftsmanship of a well made firearm.  Some of us shoot for sport and target practice as a form of recreation and honing our skills.  As for using firearms as weapons against people, there is much evidence to indicate that a criminal will be quite reluctant to attack a person if there is a possibilty that that person is armed.  I feel quite confident that my  parents, wife, children, and numerous other friends and relatives are well equipped with the proper skills and weapons to defend themselves if they should ever be attacked by a life-threatening criminal.  If more people practiced their skills, and responsibly carried firearms, there would be a much reduced threat of criminal attack.  Once a person has been convicted of a violent crime, his 2nd Amendment right should be taken from him.  Those of us who enjoy guns in a responible manner, however, should be allowed to pursue our hobby in whatever way we wish, without the threat of uninformed people threatening to take away our rights.  Guns are dangerous weapons at times, but in the right hands they can be used responsibly and are an integral part of how this country came to be in the first place.  Before anyone spouts off about gun lovers who are hiding in bunkers, harboring irrational fears, and making ready to commit mass killings, you should consider the fact that most gun owners are not weirdos who want to kill you.  Our guns are much less dangerous to society that your teenage kids, riding around drunk in their new sports cars that you bought for them......\n\nFor Bob D.:  "A well regulated militia being neccessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".  I expected someone to try to misinterpret this again.....it keeps happening and we keep proving you wrong.  As I said, please research the Emerson case to see what the Courts have to say about this.  And, Bob, please cover up your bare arms!  The correct word is BEAR.
45654
B/c people would take advantage of that law. I have a License to carry a conceled hand gun. I took the course to be able to do this and of course passed. I only have this so I can keep a hand gun in my car. I rarely keep it on me. Of course if all states did this it would be like the old west again. Everyone would hvae a gun and they would be scared of that person if they made that person mad then they would start shotting at each other. I know New Mexico has it open and not conceled. I believe it is good to have one b/c you never know when you will need it. I live in TX, i have a ranch so i have plenty of guns to choose from. I believe in the right to bare arms and I love my country for it. But there are people that will abuse this and thats why its not in every state. Mainly CA, I wonder why that is. LOL
406287
There are absolutely no reasons for it to stay illegal. It's an enormous cheek that it is illegal, it's a bit like saying "God made a mistake!" (thanks to Bill Hicks deceased for that) and that seems a tad presumptuous to me.
1144369
there's good logic.  instead of banning guns let's ban idiots.  it's always a good idea to just scrap a part of the constitution because someone got angry and abused their right to bare arms.  let's suspend that freedom of speech amendment because people say stupid things and hurt other peoples feelings.  i'm abusing alcohal right now should we ban beer ?  the answer is never to suspend the rights of the law abiding but to punish those who violate the law.  no guns should not be banned in America i'm with ted nugent on this one.
904783
A switchblade is illegal to carry you can not get a permit for it, like a gun\nIt's illegal to sell them you can't even buy one at a gun show \nNow to buy illegal is different
659045
When laws are not enforced, it leads to disrespect for all other laws. One of the reasons the US is collapsing on herself is all the laws that are in place and not enforced.\n\nAllowing millions of criminals to go unpunished will only lead to an even more lawless society. The future does not bode well for the US, and allowing criminals to be rewarded for criminal behavior is only one more nail in America's coffin.
850593
WOW! The uninformed children are out in record numbers today! Silencers and automatic firearms are NOT illegal! Certain states my prohibit you from owning them, but for the vast majority of the country they are completely legal for private ownership if you meet the criteria, pay the tax, and follow the federal guidelines. WHY do so many ignorant uninformed children get on this section and answer questions they have NO IDEA about, seriously, if you don't know what the hell you're talking about, DON"T ANSWER!
779860
This is guided by Arms Act in which categories of weapons have been identified requiring licence from govt.Some weapons such as .38, 9mm revolvers/pistols can not be possessed by citizens except members of Armed Force and Police.Air guns(both pistols and guns) do not come under this category.You are free to buy and use it for peaceful purpose.But you cant intimidate others by this.Also hunting by any means is a penal offence.
772305
Making something illegal does not make it go away, it only financially strengthens the criminals that are willing to risk selling them for a hyper inflated profit.  IOW, instead of 3 bucks/pack, it'll be about 50bucks/pack, and those who smoke will have to deal with a criminal underground network inorder to get them.  \n\nJails will end up with more people, the cops will waste MORE time busting people, courts will be backed up even MORE, and good people will lose their homes, their jobs, and their freedoms.  \n\nVices shouldn't be made illegal.  They should be taxed and regulated so that the government can prosper off other people's wants.  We have the right to do whatever we want to our bodies, including damaging it.  \n\nWhy not outlaw Bungee jumping, sky diving, driving, flying, or anything else that someone might can hurt themselves with?
866849
Yes guns should NOT be legalised in britain. It opens it up for any maggot to get a hold of one, One of the nice things about living here is knowing that we have little chance of ever seeing one, let alone having one pointed at us. However we do have the right to bear arms and defend ourselves against intruders. This could be anything that comes to hand, even your hands themselves. Maybe a handy baseball or cricket bat, or a hammer. Personally I favour the razor sharp samurai sword. Nothing says 'get the fuck out of my house' quite like one of those.
326362
In my personal opinion, guns are bad.  They should be used only by law enforcement officials and not ordinary citizens.\n\nI lost my brother due to an accident involving a gun, and knowing that just anyone nowadays (depending on where you live) can purchase a firearm without even obtaining a license in some cases, makes me cringe with frustration and disbelief!\n\nI've just recently seen a report on the TV news that claims that even owning a fake gun such as the now-famous 'paint-ball guns' can lead to serious violence and even death.  \n\nIn some cases, people were accidentally killed or seriously injured while playing among themselves.  In other cases, they were mistakenly shot by police who believed they had pointed a real gun at them...\n\nLet's leave guns in the hands of those who know how to use them in order to protect law-abiding citizens everywhere!
658154
i think it is because if guns are registered, some criminals can be tracked down. not all people are born criminals, so they buy guns, register them, go hunting, etc. \nLike in murder case of Dr. John Branion, 1967. He shot his wife four times, picked up his son from school and came home to pretend to "find" her dead. The eidence from the autopsy and evidence found in the Branion home showed that the murder weapon was a .38 caliber Walther PPK handgun, which Branion clamied to not own, although he owned a brochure, a Walther PPK target, an ammo clip and ammo for that exact gun. they took the serial number from the products, and found that the gun was registered to a friend of Branion's who had given Branion the gun as a gift. Thanks to the registration of that gun Branion was convicted of his wife's murder.
286182
Too many people today feel they have had to resort to either keeping a firearm in their home, on them personally or in their cars for fear they cannot protect themselves any other way.  It is sad because all too often innocent people are fatally wounded, children included.  And even sadder is that children are now the ones shooting up the schools.\n\nUnless you were to take away all the weapons and make man stand up for himself on his own merit without the use of weapons gun violence will always be a factor in our society.  Were adults not warned to keep their firearms in a safe, locked manner not accessible to children?  It didn't help because people think it won't happen to them...and it does.\n\nGuns are as common in Tx here as are cattle and oil and believe me, unless society itself makes the changes as a whole and communities band together once again as they once did...we are fighting a losing battle and that is such a shame!
417798
Most guns sold by gun manufacturers are to the militias of the world.  A well made gun can last a lifetime, but solders are really tough on them, and the world's militarys are always upgrading to newer better weapons, so that they aren't behind in the arms race with their potential enemies.  Hold ups?  Give me a break.  Criminals don't buy their guns at walmart or a gun store.  They get them from the black market, and are almost always stolen.  When was the last time a hold up or robbery involved a hunting rifle?  Give me a break.  Thugs use cheap guns made by foreign gun manufactures.   Punk wannabe thugs don't use AR-15s, M14s, M1s, Super Blackhawks, etc.  These guns cost big bucks, especially on the black market because they are so well made, and made in the USA, so tracking of them is very tight.  No, they use cheap imports that cost less than $200 brand new.  Now these crap guns should be banned.