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Originally posted by finest_alum:
Criminals are criminals because they DON'T FOLLOW the law. Taking the right to bear arms out of the hands of citizens will not stop these people from obtaining guns.
25, female, from a large metro. Not an advocate of hunting, don't own a gun, but the Constitution gives ME the right to make that choice.
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Yes you're right, I don't think the mafia would say 'well guns are illegal now, time to stop using them'. But is that a feasible aim of gun control legislation? Aren't we trying to prevent the accidental use of guns that kill eachother? I can't remember the exact statistic but doesn't it say guns are more likely to be used against a family member than an intruder?
Mikki you mention that guns are needed as a method for survival in some parts. Okay, that means that those who need guns would be more willing to do the extra effort to get the guns because they need them. Here in Canada, they've added stricter laws to acquire and maintain guns. You need to show a license just to buy ammo. The average user who would otherwise have a gun would then not what to go through this to have his gun that he or she may rarely if ever use.
Thus, a lot of the accidental injuries caused by firearms such as road rage or some school shootings would be reduced. Guns would be much tougher to get a hold of, maybe by that time the instant aggression of getting cut-off in traffic or losing a fight would prevent someone getting killed.