I hate to think what would happen if people had guns in my city. It's bad enough with just knives.
2007-10-30 16:20:48 · 7 answers · asked by Prairie Fire 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
People very rarely get shot here. Mostly stabbed or beaten.
2007-10-30 16:29:54 · update #1
the lowest crime rates in the US are cities where 51% or more of the population have/own guns of some sort. Such as Boise Id, one of the lowest crime rates in the nation. Compare that with strict gun control cities/states like Los Angeles or New York the answer is obvious.
In Switzerland they have a largely civilian army, they are required to own weapons and fire them twice every year, they have not been to war since 1515 and boast the lowest crime rate in the whole world.
2007-10-30 16:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ancient Warrior DogueDe Bordeaux 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The safest place I ever lived, just about everyone had a weapon or a concealed weapon permit to carry a handgun. I now live in Baja California Mexico and guns are illigal here and the crime is crazy bad. California is real strict on hand guns and the crime is a lot worse than anyplace I've lived where you can carry. Just remember their's a difference between owning a handgun legally and illegal posesion. Most ignorant people bunch them together.
2007-10-30 16:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by Black Sheep 1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, what is the use of a handgun to kill somebody, shotguns at least have a legal use.
Even if a handgun is used for self defense, what happens if it is stolen?? a little known fact in the US is that most murders are committed with handguns that were stolen from there legal owner.
2007-10-30 16:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-09 21:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A criminal with a legal handgun can kill people.
A citizen with a legal handgun can defend himself/herself.
A criminal with an illegal handgun can kill people.
A citizen without a handgun (because they are illegal) is helpless.
Any questions?
2007-10-30 16:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure, we don't have the monopoly on murderers. Let them start killing each other so our statistics look better.
2007-10-30 16:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if Canada wants to bring its violent crime rate up to American levels, then emulating US law might be a good idea.
2007-10-30 16:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋