Only the government should have guns, right?

Those who advocate gun control would have us believe that it is completely unnecessary for the general public to own guns for self-defense.

Depriving citizens of the right to defend their lives leaves them helpless to the violence of criminals and the government.

Politicians in the UK have armed police protecting them, do the rest of the citizens in the country not deserve the same right to defense. Are our lives less important than theirs?

What do you think?

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[tucktracks]

@dondarkey when Brittan banned the gun crimes increased by 40% because criminals can break the law and keep their guns when the law abiding citizens have nothing to protect themselves with.

[Cryo837]

Entrenched governments become corrupt and scared that they will be "rooted out" by force. So what do they do to eliminate any threat that the people they are trying to subjugate/take advantage of, will "take them out"? They disarm all those who would oppose them.

We have a rogue government right now. Expect to see multiple attempts to try and take our guns!!!!

Just say "H#LL NO" to gun control!!!!!

[hammerogod]

@FlamingBat

There are people whom I don't want to have guns.

I have people in my family and close circle of friends who should never be allowed to own a firearm.

So I understand.

We live in a society that still has great good in it...but the great bad will be with us always.

We have no sure way of identifying those who should not have firearms until they do something stupid with them.

In the mean time it's a Constitutionally protected Right.

I would rather take the chance than lose the Right.

[FlamingBat]

@hammerogod I'm not completely or even mostly against the ownership of guns. I think it's unfortunate that real guns exist, but since they do, people need rights to protect themselves from others with guns. The point of my first post is that "gun control" isn't always about banning guns or disarming civilians. There are different levels of gun control.

[hammerogod]

@FlamingBat

I own lots of guns.

My 'Background" was checked every time I bought a gun.

I stay uber-legal just so I will always have the freedom to buy another gun legally.

It's a strong incentive to behave myself.

[hammerogod]

In trouble?

Somebody threatening you?

Someone breaking into your home?

Call a COP.

He will get there in time to gather evidence and put yellow tape around your corpse.

COPs arrive at the scene of most crimes in time to "Secure the Crime Scene".

Reassuring thought.

Book 'Em Dano.

Ron Paul 2012

[Gumbypotty]

The talk about Hitler is ridiculous. Hitler made it easier for german citizens to own firearms, and it was the United States, Britain and France that disarmed the german people after both wars. Todays democratic regimes in Europe have MUCH stricter gun laws than Hitlers Germany had. You didn't even need a permit to buy a rifle in Germany.

[Gumbypotty]

@dondarkey Hitler didn't spend time in Switzerland. By the way, USA with allies forced Germany to disarm both it's army and private citizens after WWI. The gun laws from 1928 (before Hitler) allowed citizens to own guns with a permit. Hitler kept this law until 1938 when the laws became LESS strict. Rifles and ammunition did your require a permit. In 1945 the USA with allies disarmed the german citizens again. Private ownership of firearms was not allowed until after 1956.

[Snapshot290]

@FlamingBat You cannot own a firearm if you have felony charges or a history of mental instability or aggervated violence.

[TheJer1963]

@dondarkey There is no such thing as an "Assault Weapon" Show me 1 just 1 weapon that has those words stamped on it. I do own both an M-16 and a AR-15. Both are legal to own in the US and yes, I have my M-16 on a form 4.

[CREWDOG289]

I believe i can protect myself