chicago is a city that allows no guns beyond law enforcement,and they have countless gun related crimes.
yet ,in new hampshire there are no state gun laws and they have almost a non existant amount of gun related crimes.most criminals would not risk attacking someone if they were armed.gun control is hitting at what you are aiming at.
gun control has lost it's meaning.
2007-05-16 07:32:06 · 10 answers · asked by lever ready 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They think in an ideal world. Ideal doesn't exist. They haven't REALLY thought through what they propose. It's a sad fact that in every incident of a school shooting, be it the Amish, Santana. Ca, Colombine or VT, they had the strictest of gun laws - zero tolerance. What that means, is that only the criminals have guns. Me, I don't own a single gun. I've been professionally trained and have trained on just about everything in the U.S. military aresenal. They're a tool and as such, if you want to own or use one, you should be professionally trained. Simple enough -- and is still in keeping with our Second Amendment right. Good, quality gun control is being able to hit your target. One round, one kill.
2007-05-16 07:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right. The purpose of the law should be to modify (or control, in the case of criminality) behavior for the safety of society.
Ever see the movie "Red Dawn?" If gun control were to become martial law, then innocent citizens would no longer have guns. That would be extremely perilous in the event of an attack by a foreign invader. Besides that, people should have the right to protect their family as well as their property- even with deadly force, if it is necessary.
2007-05-16 07:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer to this. Why are there less murders in countries that have no death penalties and more in countries that do?
In the Bahamas handguns are pretty much banned but we have a lot of handgun crime.
I guess they think that not allowing certain people to legally obtain guns will curb crime but I suspect most gun crime is commited with illegal or stolen weapons so whats the point really?
I honestly think its more of a social issue than a gun issue. Just because you give me the rocket launcher doesn't mean i have to use it. Its another bandaid cover up that will help nothing in the long run.
2007-05-16 07:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first off, New Hampshire is just a little smaller than Chicago. See, it's simple. People who live in big cities where there is a lot of gun violence usually favor gun control because they want less violence where they live! They want to make it harder for criminals to get guns. You may think they go about it wrong, but it should be understandable why they want that. Then, people who live in relatively low populations where there is little gun violence don't see the need because, well, to them they think there really isn't much gun violence. It's the same thing with social programs, many Democrats live in large cities where they see a lot of poverty and homelessness, etc., whereas a lot of people who don't favor social programs usually live in smaller populated areas or the suburbs, so they don't see the need... It's just a matter of your environment.
2007-05-16 07:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by shelly 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most gun control laws are made by the people who have no idea what they're doing with a gun. They're afraid of them, so they want to get rid of them.
2007-05-16 07:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Oyster Kel 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The examples are bad. Chicago is a violent city...with a violent history. New Hempshire is a peaceful state with a peaceful history. Pick another exemple. And yes, a better gun control will end lots of problems.
2007-05-16 07:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by Umpalumpa 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
In the immortal words of Chris Rock... We don't need no gun control we need bullet control. There would be alot less gun related crimes of you paid $3000.00 a bullet.
2007-05-16 07:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by ~holdthepickle~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
My father was killed by the gun. I have several friends who died by the gun. (murdered and self inflicted).
I own 22 fire arms and am a proud owner.
Gun control has nothing to do with gun violence because criminals don't abide by the laws.
2007-05-16 07:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by WilljClinton 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
gun controol does not work its whos people hands the guns fall in
2007-05-16 07:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by jewels_1hotmama 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hasn't worked in the Uk
2007-05-16 07:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋