Pros and Cons of Gun Control

The efficacy of constitutional action, constituting federal regulation of the use of firearms has been promoted via a number of gun control laws enacted since the beginning of the 20th century. The comprehensive understanding of the pros and cons of gun control is in constant debate.
Comments on article "Pros and Cons of Gun Control"
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Ronnie Anderson Guns don't kill people, people kill people 11/24/2009
Jack Nickles thank you 11/24/2009
Gary Luke I believe that fully automatic should be legal to buy but if you by one that you should have to bring it to your local police station and have it stored there that way if the country is ever attacked then you are able get to your police station and protect you your family and your country. 11/20/2009
jayleno Fricken alsome 11/19/2009
jordan i think that people should be aloud to have guns in there home to protect them self from criminals 11/10/2009
bob take a test if u pass it u can buy a gun 11/10/2009
giuj and we are supposed to care why? 11/6/2009
meme john cena is pretty hott 10/30/2009
unknown I think you need to tell more about WHY people are pros and cons because of this issue, not just ALL about their rights... (:) 10/19/2009
leelee please stop all of the violence people are getting hurt please stop. whats the point of having a gun 10/1/2009
Amanda this is bad news for students and young adult. This badness about guns. 10/1/2009
lilo Please stop gun control 10/1/2009
annonomous the problem eith guns is that people go overboard and buy whatever they want. 9/30/2009
Anna People get severly injured and killed all the time because of guns. I think whoever made the first gun is horrible. 9/15/2009
Eddie Z i think that we should have guns 9/1/2009
Carl I am a strong believer in the right to bear arms. However, I am not so sure that all the hoopla made by gun owners is all they make it out to be. For example, most of the people I hear screaming about the looming gun laws make the argument that our right to bear arms is what stands between our freedom and the threat of tyranny. I agree to a point. Where I question this argument is on the issue of an armed confrontation with the Military or the Police. I cannot envision any one of my neighbors coming to my aide if they witnessed me being drug out of my home as I tried to resist Government agents from confiscating my weapons, if I owned one.
If there was some evidence of a well armed and a well organized, Civilian militia, to give some credence to the armed resistance of the threat of tyranny, then I might buy into the argument. Even though I believe in the right to bear arms, I just have not heard any argument against more gun control that makes me believe that fewer guns is a bad thing.

Another argument that I find a little weak that is used by gun advocates such as myself is that Guns do not kill people, people kill people. There is a flaw in that argument. Think of it this way; when you look at the number of people killed in school shootings, ask yourself if the assailant could have killed as many victims if the assailant were using a knife or some other less effective weapon? In any of the killings where multiple people were shot, could the assailant have succeeded at killing the number of people if the assailant were not using a gun?
These arguments are weak because the logic seems a bit flawed to me.
I do not think it is persuading to make the comparison that there are more people killed in automobile accidents to people killed by guns as the bases for your argument against more gun control.

This does not mean that I cannot be convinced. It just means that I need to hear a better argument.
7/6/2009
stephanie s amazingglyy amazed:) 5/8/2009
chuck ok this is a pretty good article but after looking at the author i wanna know how she got the info to write this article so i can determine if this is a reliable resource but there's no e mail o anything kinda frustrating but on another note I'm not trying to bash on everyone but what r your reasons for having the opinions that u do because some of u are basically saying very general obvious things that anyone could say but do any of you guys have anything to back up your opinions because I'm just curious? 5/7/2009
123 didnt like it 4/29/2009
deer slayer guns dont kill people people kill people. its because all of those dumbasses that shoot each other that guns are banned. GUNS ARE AWSOME 4/17/2009
drew s i think that you sould be alowed to shot someone if they are breaking into your house and not get intruble for it 4/14/2009
rayn n thats cool 4/14/2009
angel i think that guns she only be available to the army men 4/2/2009
Rachel Bailey GUN CONTROL IS NOT A GOOD THING! 3/10/2009
Kolio i luv debate! 3/3/2009
Bob Guns are awesome ok! so go eat a sandwhich or play in traffic if you think other wise! 1/26/2009
Mike Hawk This is amazing 1/26/2009
Hope i think that guncontrolis very bad in theunited statesand that someone should do something about it♥ 1/15/2009
Mrs.Dusen I only Can say i am against people have guns in there home around their kids so ban peple having guns except for people with no kids and a perfect bg check with no mess ups or jail time done!:▼ 1/15/2009
Lindsey i think that guncontrolis very bad in theunited statesand that someone should do something about it♥ 1/15/2009
Hope Again I think only bg checks only for the ones who them!☺☻♥☼ 1/15/2009
Hope I think only bg checks on people including poilce officers should have guns.☼ 1/15/2009
derek im in love with jackie 12/12/2008
TabeLLe wo ist die tabelle ?! 6/11/2008
luke i think we should have guns when people break int \o our homes bang 5/21/2008
Tikkela Daniels I am for more gun control laws. These gun controls laws will haelp cut down on crime. Even if it's just a small percent it is helpful. We can help tke back our streets and help more Americans stay out of prison by taking control anda stand on gun control in the United States. 5/14/2008
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