What do you guys think about our current gun control?
481694
Gun control is all about hitting the target.
418324
I think what they have right now is adequate....we live in a police state & a "big brother" society....I have been the victim, mind you, but there are just so many civil liberties you can take away before you forsake democracy all together.
724672
Well, you're right about it being a sort of obsolete law. Historically they wanted to allow people to have guns in case we were attacked, as our militia was not as strong as it is today.\n\nBut now, in this "civilized" society, we have police forces in every town, the strongest military in the world, national guard, coast guard, etc. Who are we using guns to protect ourselves from? Each other? I know people like to say "people kill people," but really, the gun was designed for one function. To kill. \n\nHowever, to ban it now would be almost impossible. There are so many guns out there, and a lot of the criminals would be the only ones to have them. There should absolutely be a ban on the semi-automatics, and bullets designed to go through law enforcement vests.\n\nSteve: that's a good idea, we need some bullet control! LOL
902908
Why do you want a gun? Don't you think it's about time that guns shouldn't be allowed. NRA are serial killers and their place is in jail!!!!!!!!
221069
For what? On guns or something else? Have to be a bit more detailed next time.
422539
Speaking for the US... I think we have done a great job of balancing personal freedom with social order.  E.G. you can't yell "Fire" in a movie theater, but you are free to discuss political views.
791200
I live in a state where guns are just a part of life. Most Alaskans have guns, some for protection, but mostly for hunting. I get pissed when people who live in big cities sneer down at those of us who chose a rural lifestyle and want to regulate guns. Um - when there is a bear on your front porch, trying to get in, come talk to me about gun control. When wolves are eating your pet dog in your yard, come talk to me about gun control. (Both incidents have happened in the town of Healy, Alaska and both are pretty recent.) When you move out to a village that is off the road system, where ALL of your food needs to be flown in and you're paying more than $7 for a gallon of milk, come talk to me about gun control. (I don't know what a pound of ground beef goes for, sorry) I know many Alaskan families - even here in Fairbanks, the 2nd largest city, who wouldn't make it through the winter if they didn't get a moose. Until Rosie - or any other anti-gun person - is willing to come up here and spend a year in a village, where they HAVE to hunt to survive, I don't pay much attention to them.
839056
We'd make you a bit less religious and make you stop selling guns to anyone in the street. We'd also give George Bush a slap and put a stop to that PBS nonsense, asking for money every 5 minutes, it's like watching a channel made by the homeless. Oh, and make you play proper sports. Other than that you're fine.
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!
1082905
I would say so in a abstract way. I know the vast majority of Americans are law abiding citizens. I see an armed America as the ultimate homeland security.\n\nMassive drops in crime, and the ability to cut much homeland security spending = better economy + preservation of the constitution.\n\nBUT, imagine a limp wristed family who defecates themselves at the mention of a firearm being forced to have multiple firearms. Dead weight citizens become fund consumers via court system.
1015674
I feel our president is on track with Iraq.  It's a touch and go situation right now but from what I have seen and read I feel we are on track.  If it were possible I would like to see Iraqi troops and police taking over more responsibility of there country and maybe help them more than we have to accomplish this goal.  We know they want there freedom, are willing to die for it and hope we can help them achieve there goals.  So other than that there is not much I would or would try to change.  I have faith in our military and our president's actions.\n\nGood question.
100296
An article titled, "The 7 Myths of Gun Control" addresses this topic. It's in the magazine, "America's Freedom 1st", put out by the NRA. The issue of the article is December 2001, written by Richard Poe.\n\nThe myths addressed in this article are as follows:\n1- "guns increase violent crime"\n\n2- "pulling a gun on a criminal endangers you more than the criminal"\n3- "guns pose a special threat to children"\n4- "the 2nd Amendment applies only to militiamen"\n5- "the 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic of the frontier era"\n6- "we should treat guns the same way we treat cars, requiring licenses for all users"\n7- "reasonable gun control measures are no threat to law-abiding gun owners".\n\nAbout myth #7, all one has to do is check out how home invasion robberies have sky-rocketed in England & Australia, since the implentation of their respctive gun control policies.  In England, a citizen is required to flee the house during a break in, rather than defend the home, or face criminal charges if the burglar is harmed. How messed up is that?\n\nAnd, in states that have passed 'right-to-carry' laws, the spokespeople for the Brady bill, and other anti-gun entities have predicted there would be "blood in the streets" after these laws are passed.  Each time, they've been proven wrong.\nAfter Florida had passed their own "right to defend yourself" law, again, these people predicted that motorists will be shooting each other in mass road-rage incidents.  Again, they've been wrong.
982076
have a feeling it kinda makes them feel more superior but on the other hand kinda stupid..........it shouldn't be allowed it will start here and the people will say well if the Americans do it so shall we...I'm ex services 2 and can use a weapon but not on some random civilian that looks at me funny...what gives anyone the right to run round with a gun cos its cool its not lives are at stake and they don't seem to care.........its a killing machine not a toy...\n\nplus on a lighter note i agree more shooting practise should be help on American troops training and more gun banning over there.............its not COOL or CLEVER!!!
209711
If anyone really believes that ending the existence of guns in the world will solve major crime problems, I suggest they go to www.nraila.com. In their word search window type in "Great Britain's gun ban"- check out their surge in person-to-person violent crime.\nAlso, type in "Australia's gun ban", and read how their violent crime rate mirrors that of Great Britain.\nThe reason?....a disarmed populace cannot defend itself, and the police can only investigate after the fact.\n\nNow, in the same search window, type in "right-to-carry laws", and read up on how states that have these laws have lower crime rates.\n\nI'm just asking people to please check out both sides of the issue before making snap judgements based on media reports.
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.
1184604
We all have the ability to take a life,\nI wonder what would have happened if i did pull that trigger many years ago.\nI refuse to own a gun now becuz I dont trust myself. I'm not scared to take a life its the consequences i fear.
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.