What do you think about Gun control?

Question

For my English group projest i need to know other people opinion, PRO and CONS please

Answer 1

totally against it.

The second amendment was ment to insure that the average citizen was as well armed as there government. That way if there government didn't do what we wanted we could take over and force them to do exactly what we wanted.

But the Government has whipped there a$s with the constitution for decades now. There is nothing left of the original. It's a sad commentary on our times

Answer 2

Gun control to some degree is absolutely necessary. But the degree that the AWB (Assault Weapons Ban) and states such as California are taking gun control borders on moronic.

For example, Cali has banned the .50BMG round, essentially labeling it as an evil sniper weapon even though no crime has been committed with the weapon in that state. Nobody has been shot with it, etc.

Bayonet mounts are generally frowned upon. Jesus...when was the last time the Bloods & Crypts had a drive by bayonet charge?

High capacity magazines. What difference does it make if I have a 15 shot mag, or a 10 shot with an extra 10 shot in my pocket?

Answer 3

Im anti-gun control

Doesn't work, in some countries they claim gun control was a sucess because the amount of gun related homicides went down, but the number of homicides stayed the same. Did alcohol prohibition work? No. California is a good place to look, some of the strictest gun laws in the country and because its such a pain for the law abiding citizens to own guns, most don't own them, and the crime there is some of the highest in the US. I believe it was in Denmark (don't quote me on this, ill hae to find the website) it said they enacted stiff gun control and the homicide rate stayed the same, and they actually have 25% more homicides per 100,000 than the US.

The cure is to make gun related prison sentances stiffer.

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater... confidence than an armed man."

- Thomas Jefferson

Answer 4

Since hurricane Katrina last year, we heard how the government failed people. How the response was to slow. Tonight cbs evening news even ran a story about how amazing it was a person was picking up the pieces without waiting for government to hold her hand, I wanted to drive my head through the wall. Katrina was by far not the first hurricane, not the last natural disaster that has occurred. Shoot Mississippi was hit by this storm too, but when they just asked for help, not being propped up by the government the way the residents of New Orleans has.

Being a Christian, God expects us to be ready for what occurs in life. This can be seen with the virgins waiting for the Bride groom parable, God telling the disciples to sell their cloaks and buy a defensive weapon. Being prepared means that we should have an emergency kit prepared because there are times there is no way that the PD or fire dept. can help save your posterior. I have a plan for fire, burglary, break downs, and winter driving survival. (Until we get the global warming they promise there is always a threat of a three day blizzard during the winter). Being able to look out for our families is fundamental to what God requires if we look at our families as gifts. There is no reason that people don't have a basic understanding of first aid.

For those of you who think that the police will save you. When I called in that domestic I wrote about they put me on hold three times before I was able to relay the information. If the corradic artery is slashed a person can bleed out in thirty seconds. Los Angeles has a response time of 15 minutes, in this state response can be upwards of 30 minutes for a deputy to respond. Even worse than that The Supreme Court has said a in twenty different cases that the police are not required to protect you.

For those who think if they just give a bad guy what they want they will go away, that tookie williams everyone wanted to save last year was infamous for killing people after they had given the money to him, what if it's your life they want? I am convinced the reason that liberals are for gun control is because they have this notion that is based on karl marx that man is basically good. If this is the case then it is weapon that is evil. Thatis why they are so willing to forgive these heinous crimes with little or no punishment. That is the only way that kind of logic that makes sense, they believe the bad guy is a slave to his situation and must be pittied, not held accountable.

This country was founded on self-reliance, not dependency. If we allow ourselves to be dependent to the government we become government's property, something our forefathers, and troops have fought against since 1775. This is part of what makes this country superior to other nations.

So, if we are going to be good citizens what should we do? First come out with 'garbage hitting the fan plan.' If it involves firearms and you have never used them contact the NRA after you learn how IDPA shooting events are a good way to train for those bangs in the night, for first aid and CPR contact the Red Cross for training. Start a Bugout bag with the essentials (food, water, duct tape, cord, flashlight, batteries, hand crank radio, phone card.) thinking like Macgiver will help.

For security around home, I would get several security cameras and a few around the exterior bedroom doors for the bumps in the night so if you have kids and you have to retrieve them you know what your getting into. I would also get some motion sensors for all the windows in the house. If you are thinking firearms 12 gauge shotgun, but that stays in the bed room if you have to go out for the kids. That is what your pistol (nothing under 9 mm or .38) you need a good LED flashlight you carry and on your pistol (advise I've gathered from the show Shooting Gallery on the Outdoor Network and other self-defense places). Take a Keep It Simple Stupid self-defense class is always a good idea. Be aware of your surroundings and you may never have to draw.

Suffering is a part of life, but if you do these things it can be kept to a minimum. Relying on the government is foolish, they can't even prevent people from smuggling things on airlines, those that do follow the rules give up any defensive tools because the law states so, but those that would cause harm have a way of smuggling those products on and do it without fear. The government is for 'general welfare' as the constitution puts it, the police or fire can't be everywhere at once.

Answer 5

Pro- a gun could save your life in the extremely small chance someone threatens your life.

Con- You're more likely to kill yourself or a family member in some tragic accident that makes the evening news.

Answer 6

I think the question is what should be controlled?

handguns
semi automatic weapons
fully automatic weapons
TNT
C4
grenade launchers
nuclear weapons

all of these could be useful in regulating a militia. Which should
be in the hands of individual citizens? How should we make such a choice?

Answer 7

I'm anti gun control--all it does is make it harder for decent, law-abiding citizens to obtain guns for self-protection. Criminals will always find ways to get guns--convicted felons aren't legally able to own or obtain guns and still they find a way, and gun control laws don't do anything to stop that. So why should good people be prevented from having access to protection against those criminals?

Answer 8

Pro. We need a lot less guns and a lot more people with control.

Answer 9

I'm all for it- if you own a gun you better know how to control it and I do, so hands off.

Answer 10

It's not the gun that kills, it's the one using it. If we got rid of guns , people would find other things to kill with.