Why do gun control advocates hate on the 2nd amendment when...?

Question

This proves them all wrong

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55288

Saying that this is an isolated incident is a copout, especially since this town is a cross roads town with lots of passerbyers

This law doesn't apply to criminals btw

"It was passed partly in response to a 1981 handgun ban in Morton Grove, Illinois. Kennesaw's law was amended in 1983 to exempt those who conscientiously object to owning a firearm, convicted felons, those who cannot afford a firearm, and those with a mental or physical disability that would prevent them from owning a firearm. It mentions no penalty for its violation."

Answer 1

Oh, but it does prove the point exactly.

If criminals are afraid they will get killed they do not commit crimes, or at least not major crimes that can get them killed.

I have always said that if we had a more martial aspect to our culture, and an armed populace then Crimes like Virgina Tech would not happen.

If they nut jobs had a short life expectancy while trying to commit these kinds of crimes they would not risk it.

As it is now, they are assure of the "Fish in a Barrel" because nobody can stop them.

Answer 2

There are two advantages that I see to universal gun ownership:
1. Courtesy--people are less likely to be rude, invasive, and generally pains in the b### if they may be required to deal with an armed individual.
2. SOME criminals may have second thoughts about their conduct if the probability exists of confronted an armed and nervous individual.
There are 2 disadvantages that I see to Universal Gun Ownership:
1. Most people don't know WHEN an HOW to use a weapon and will accidentally shoot the wrong person or without need.
2. This has two parts-First-because of the availability of the weapon, emotionally charged situations may go beyond the bounds and someone gets killed or injured (remember MOST murders are between individuals who know each other and most of those are in an emotionally charged envirornment)--Second, the bad guy (or your child) may get ahold of the weapon.

Answer 3

I agree with Simian... I think it does "Prove" the point

You do a study that all imperial evidence points to a given conclusion and that my friends is "Proof" or as Webster puts it:

A Convincing or Persuasive Demonstration

and to me that city is both a Convincing AND Persuasive Demonstration.

I have been saying it for years,"Gun Control is being able to hit your target".

Answer 4

The experience of one tiny, random town somewhere doesn't prove anything. Besides, how can such a law be enforced?

Answer 5

While it may not 'prove' anything, it certainly supports the argument.