why does USA legalize guns?

Question

i mean USA is the only country in the world that legalize guns. i think that is very stupid

Answer 1

The Second Amendment, as passed by the House and Senate, reads:
“ A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. ”

However, the copies of this which were distributed to the states, and then ratified by them, read:
“ A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ”

Both versions are commonly used in official Government publications. The original hand-written copy of the Bill of Rights, approved by the House and Senate, was prepared by scribe William Lambert, and hangs in the National Archives.

Answer 2

Look up "Second Amendment of the United States Constitution" for more information.

And if you think that the USA is the only country in the world that legalizes guns, you need to read up on the subject. Start with a little country called "Switzerland".

Answer 3

If the USA is the only country to legalize guns,what are the people in mexico shooting each other with,for that matter what do people in the arab states fight with,in Spain what do the basques fight the spanish with,and what was used in the shooting death of a governor last week in Japan,last of all what was used in the murders of 8 Jewish athletes in Germany during the Olympics there

Answer 4

. Some Australians (approximately 5.2% of Australian adults[1]) legally posess and use firearms for hunting, the control of feral animals, and target shooting.

All firearms in Brazil are required to be registered with the state. The minimum age for ownership is 25 and it is generally illegal to carry a gun outside a residence. The total number of firearms in Brazil is thought to be around 17 million.

Citizens of Canada under the age of 18 but over the age of 12 may procure a Minor’s Licence which does not allow them to purchase a firearm but allows them to borrow a firearm unsupervised and purchase ammunition. Children under the age of 12 that are found to need a firearm to hunt or trap may also be awarded the Minor's Licence. This is generally reserved for children in remote locations, primarily aboriginal communities that engage in sustenance hunting.[7]

By law, as of January 1, 2001 all firearms in Canada must legally be registered with the Canadian gun registry.


n Finland there are over two million licensed firearms (which is more per capita than in the US) and an estimated quarter of a million unlicensed firearms.

Mexican constitutional rights have long included the right to bear arms. The 1857 Constitution included the right to bear arms:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AtRr3JReA_DD2sZPxDvTtmXR7BR.?link=answer&.crumb=kH6eTP1BUtu&qid=20070419215807AA8p5Ar&.done=http%253A%252F%252Fanswers.yahoo.com%252Fquestion%252Findex%253Fqid%253D20070419215807AA8p5Ar
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In South Africa, owning a gun is conditional on a competency test and several other factors, including background checking of the applicant, inspection of an owners premises, and licensing of the weapon by the police introduced in July 2004.


As you can tell now...there is ALOT more countries than the US that legalize guns. Beisdes not everyone who ownes a gun will shoot some one but its nice to have for home protection. I would rather be armed than the criminals being armed and I'm not. People will alwatys have guns its just a matter of who has them

Answer 5

Give me a break. The USA is NOT the only country in the world in which its citizens are legally able to own guns.
And see the above post about what happened in Australia.
Lots of things kill people. I have an idea. Why don't we make drugs illegal...oh wait.
Yes, it's a cliche but guns don't kill people, people kill people. The only way to lower violent crime is to focus on what created a perpetrator, not what weapon is used.

Answer 6

The USA is the only country that gives the citizens the right to bear arms. 99% of the citizens that havr guns treat them with respect and only have them for hunting or protection.

In the other countries that have taken that right away 100% of the people that have guns are criminals.

Now which country do you want to live in.

Answer 7

This question that you posted is actually related to the issues of Gun Control and Gun Rights. Please see the links below to get an idea of the ongoing debate between these two camps.

To answer your question: Basically, the right to bear arms was given in order to preserve democracy in America. That is the gist of it. Whether from external attack, or to topple a corrupt government, these arms can at least ensure the people a means to throw away the shackles of oppression. Thus, ensuring that freedom/liberty lives on in the Land of the Free.

Answer 8

Yes let's get rid of the guns, criminals first cops second then the law abiding citizen. Many have died for the right to own a gun along with many other freedoms WE have....don't forget it! just because some moron go on a rampage-it is not the majority of the people, in a situation, the law abiding gun toting citizen, may save you from getting killed, or someone you care about. Should cops carry guns? why they work for us, the people. Military, fist fight????? Come on, it is a responsibility issue not a gun-the gun don't pull it's own trigger!

Answer 9

The USA does not "legalize" guns -- they always were legal. Our Constitution says it is one of our basic rights, and we don't "illegalize" them because we respect our Constitution. (and when I say "we," I mean "some of us.")

I think it is "very stupid" that you think USA is the only country where guns are legal.

Answer 10

so that we could protect ourselves from criminals. lets say a female lives by herself and she didnt have a gun. if some guy wants to rape or kill her, he would most likely succeed. even if she gets to a phone (and thats a big if) and contact the police, they wouldnt get there in 5 minutes. and even if they got there in 5 mins which is highly unlikely, something bad happened already, 5 mins is a long time in a situation like this, the perp wouldnt even need a gun. all im saying is guns make the fight equal.