Why are conservatives opposed to gun control?

Question

I'm a conservative myself, but it bewilders me whenever I see some country-fried lunkhead complaining about government regulation on gun ownership, when it's been proven that gun control decreases gun-related crime. I mean, assault weapons? These people think we should be able to own ASSAULT WEAPONS?! I just don't get it. Can someone explain?

By "gun control," I do not mean the abolition of guns. I mean there should be stricter laws set into place that will make sure only the right people get their hands on weapons, and that they use those weapons properly. Don't just skip to judgement that I just think we should throw the Second Amendment through a paper shredder, because I don't. And to those who said I'm a fake conservative: SCREW YOU. I happen to be a very staunch conservative; I'm just not a Republican lapdog like your Rush Limbaugh-worshipping schmucks.

Answer 1

Gun control had never worked. Please provide a link so that your "proof" can be seen. Assault weapons have been illegal to own since 1968 (unless you get a special class III license from the B.A.T.F.) so I don't understand your problem there. You need to read the book by John Lott . "More Muns, Less Crime". Also, the FBI recently did a study that shows that from 1991 to 2005, Americans have bought 70,000,000 guns, yet crime, since '91 has decreased by 38%. I can't find this study on-line, I read about it in a magazine. Concealed carry works also. Florida's 2005 murder rate was 58% lower than in 1986, which was the year before Florida adopted (wisely) Right to Carry laws. There are already many laws to keep the wrong people from buying firearms. The problem is that for some reason, criminals will not obey the law!! They keep acquiring guns illegally. So more laws are obviously not the answer. Laws only affect the law abiding. And by the way, I am NOT a conservative. But, I believe that since guns do not kill, people do, then people should take the responsibility and the punishment, not guns.

Answer 2

Gun control does not reduce gun crimes. Washington D.C. has one of the highest gun crime rates in the country and you cannot legally carry a gun there.

The simple fact is that when you put rules and regulations on gun ownership it ONLY affects law abiding citizens.

And by the way - the "assault weapons" you refer to are semi-automatic, not fully-automatic, so they're just like any other semi-automatic weapon, they just "look" mean. In fact most assault weapon shoot either a 9mm or a .223. You would be much better off getting shot with one of those than a 30-06 hunting rifle. Do a little more research and I think you'll find that everything I have said is absolute fact.

I don't consider myself a "country-fried lunkhead" either. I have lived all over the world and have a college degree.

Answer 3

Abortion isn't specifically mentioned in the Constitution. The right to bear arms is. The problem with what is going on is people are so hyped to pass some law that feels good, but does not do good. "See, we did something" never mind if it will do a lick of good. Also, let's ignore the mental health issue and focus only on guns. Mental health isn't cured by gun control.

Answer 4

Actually, I wish all 50 States would enact laws similar to mine
(Florida). I've been licensed for concealed-carry since 1989. I've escaped being the victim of crime twice, because I do carry. Assault weapons (full auto) is a misnomer when applied to semi-auto (single shot per trigger pull) firearms,whatever their shape or design features.

Google...Florida gun law, Castle Doctrine 1987, or Stand Your Ground 2005,

Answer 5

Thank you: I appreciate such seminar posters such as you posing as conservatives who would aid me in recapturing the Congress for the Republicans by convincing the the Dems that it is OK to pursue their anti gun agenda, it would help us regain the Congress just like last time.

In no way has the presence of gun ownership increased the occurrence of crime, the opposite is true. The higher the rate of gun ownership actually decreases the rate of violent crime.

The 2nd amendment is not there to protect duck hunting, it is clearly there to protect the right of common citizens to possess firearms to defend tyranny.

As far as "assault weapons" are concerned; assault weapons are not any different than ordinary guns that our esteemed poster would like to say that he loves, they are mechanically the same but have the same appearance as military rifles.

The term is merely a divide and conquer strategy typically employed by leftists.

As I have read many so called liberals such as Harry Reid and planksheer support gun rights, it is not a liberal conservative issue at all, it is a slave versus freeman issue, I am thrilled that both sides get it.

Nice try; I can see by your language that you are a fake conservative, I am sorry but your words convict you. You attack Rush and his listeners as a way to confirm your conservative credentials????? Typical socialist trick, I see that you got your talking points today.

But wait; I see that I have insulted so many liberals who understand 2nd amendment rights, I realize that their are many liberals who understand basic human rights, I hope that I have not offended you by lumping you with this poseur clown.

Answer 6

You're quite confused.

First of all, gun control is NOT proven to reduce crime, and statistics tend to demonstrate that the opposite is true.

Second, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has nothing to do with crime or hunting anyway. It's the Right to keep the means to abolish tyranny. Pretty hard to abolish a tyrant with assault weapons if you don't have one of your own.

Answer 7

Since when has gun control reduced crime? You people just continue to make it up as you go. How about, just for once, I'd like to hear a lunkhead liberal say, "Hey! lets enforce the gun laws we have." It's not the gun, it's the criminal stupid.

Answer 8

As others have said, regulations are only followed by the law abiding citizens. Do you think Paco down in the hood is going to turn in his gun if it becomes against the law to own it? NO! What are you going to use to protect your wife and children when Paco breaks down your door at 3 AM? Gonna throw a shoe at him? BTW Gun control does NOT work just ask the people of Australia.

Answer 9

You are a fool! Look at gun related crimes in TX before and after the CCW law went into effect. Look at Australia gun crimes before and after gun control. Look at NY gun crimes there, in a state with the stiffest gun laws. Look at the various communities around the country that enacted local ordinances requiring gun ownership: look at the stats before and after. Look at the gun crime stats in AZ: they can carry as long as they are not concealing the weapon. Look at nazi Germany before and after gun control. You need to do some honest research before you start stating crap like you do. You have no clue as to what you are talking about. You are a demosplat trying to act like a conservative.

Answer 10

Gun control only takes guns out of legal gun owner's hands. This leaves the bad guys as the only ones with the guns.

There is a slippery slope argument. Once you allow liberals to regulate, they will not stop until they ban all guns.

See abortion. 40 years ago, abortion was a sin. Now, women have them because they feel sick. Now we talk about euthanasia. Now, people have abortions because their child has a deformity. Femininazis who cannot get a man are artificially inseminated.