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Jaime M
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I definitely think they should be. Guns are made for one thing and one thing only and that is to kill. My personal opinion is that they should shut down all the gun manufacturers in the country. Of course they are the main source of violence because it encourages people to buy them and most likely use them for violent acts. It gives them the confidence to commit crimes because they know people are more submissive if you threaten them with death. If you cannot control yourself or are intending on violating the law then having a gun only makes the situation more volatile. It gives a person too much power to own a gun. If you get rid of guns you prevent deaths resulting from gunshot wounds. Simple common sense. If people weren't so ignorant or opressed then we wouldn't feel even the need to own a firearm. People are so paranoid these days and that is a very sad thing. We should not have to protect ourselves from one another. If we could only understand that some things are just wrong to do then our society would probably be less violent. We as a society have brought up our children in world filled with hate and aggression so much so that they are desensitized to it all and that's why we have people who grow up to be murderers and violent criminals. One day hopefully the ideals of Martin Luther King and Ghandi will be realized and I'm sure abolishing the use of guns or better yet the destruction of them won't hurt the cause. It may just bring us closer to a more enlightened civilization. |
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volleyballchick
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No.
Guns are not the main source of violence - people are. You wanna ban them in the USA?? |
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No, dont be blamin' poor innocent guns. It the thugs that cause violence, not guns. Kill violent peple, not guns. |
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nicolasraage
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reminds me of an old "archie bunker" quote.
His daughter tells him that more people are murdered by hand guns than anything else. Archie replies, "would you feel better if they were pushed out of windows?" |
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No. Guns have been around a lot longer than violence on tv, movies, and video games. Let's try getting rid of those before the firearms.
On a side note. There are three places that I've always been treated with kindness and respect; home, church, and the gun range. |
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General Custer
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No way in hell......You can try and take my gun ......but you going to get a bullet to the head before it is even taken from my hand....We Americians have a Right called the second ammendment.....and will fight too the death too keep that right! |
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Heinz M
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Absolutely NOT! |
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United We Stand
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Banning guns would be like banning someone who bought a defected car. Guns are only dangerous in the hands of bad people.
I do not think they should be banned. The constitution says we have the right to bear arms (I feel that way only in defense of myself.)
The main source of violence is people who misuse their "power" with a gun. |
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charlesmartinez151
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hell no , do you think the criminals are going to turn in there guns???? without guns in the hands of LAW ABIDING CITIZENS . home invasions will rise 400% and who will protect you ??? 9/11 try calling 9/11 and see how long it takes to get help. if someone is kicking in my door they are knocking on heavens door. tell your democrat UN loving politician don't even try. you can pry my gun from my cold dead fingers ok. |
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fullback1029
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I believe more people die by doctor's mistakes every year than by gun violence. Remember if a person is a criminal they are going to get guns illegally. We have so many gun regulations that are not enforced so more laws are not needed. The main source of violence is people; so is a stabbing a non violent act? |
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Nicholais S
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No |
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Jasmine
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Guns will never be banned because of the "right to bear arms"
This is the old debate of "do guns kill or people"
Taking guns away won't curve violence. People can use knives, rocks, pipes, whatever. It's not the gun that is the problem
Don't take away my right to defend myself. |
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.45 Peacemaker
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Just as soon as you figure out how to make all man quit their evil ways. Just as soon as we can be assured that no one can be killed by rocks, cars, shoe laces, belts, knives, wild animals, and the numerous other weapons I just don't have time or the desire to mention. Then we will give up our firearms, but until that time it will not happen |
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eddygordo19
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No. If the issue is violence, then a gun ban would only render law abiding citizens defenseless against criminals. As the old adage goes, if you outlaw guns, then only outlaws will have guns.
People need to remember that we are a free society. Freedom carries with it a price. Freedom means that the police can't enter our homes without a warrant and tell us what to do. A part of this freedom is having the ability and responsibility to protect ourselves.
Some will say, that they have a right to be free of violence. These people are confusing freedom with security. Benjamin Franklin said "those who are willing to sacrifice liberty for security are entitled to neither." In other words, freedom has to be earned. If you want to be free, then you must accept responsibility for your own well being, including your own self defense. If you expect the government to provide you with security, then you will need to have the government watch over you constantly, and in so doing you will surrender your civil liberties. And once you surrender your civil liberties, you will no longer be secure.
You can't have your cake and eat it too. Make a choice. Do you want to be free and accept the responsibility for your own security, or do you want to live in a Soviet style police state?
As an American, I choose to be free. Please pass the ammo. |
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SummaCumLaude
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What a novel question, indeed.
Actually, instead of banning guns why not mandate college educations. Considering the high rate of violence among uneducated people, one might consider this as a more sensible alternative. |
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shadyslady66669
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Guns dont kill people....people kill people. People will find a way to cause harm wether they have a gun or not-trust me. Also, without guns in the U.S. , do you mean that cops and our military also cannot have guns? We would fall apart. |
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Sgt. VietnamVet
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Criminals are the main source of violence. |
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Are You kidding? Only the uneducated believe in Gun Control. Gun Control Means hitting your target. IF people didn't use guns, they would find another way(more painful)to kill people. I think the barbarians used tree logs to bludgeon skulls. |
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1970boss302mustang
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No, we need guns to protect our families from dangerous people.
Also if guns were banned from the public the illegal gun makers and traders would get more money and start selling drugs and gain power top become a terrorist group. |
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La-z Ike
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absolutely not. If they were everyone would still have them. I know i would. I f guns weren't around people would use knives, clubs, keyboards, the kitchen sink, whatever. If you wanted to kill someone a gun is not a top priority. It would stop someone from hurting you or your loved ones. i doubt crooks would enter a house where they knew the homeower was there and had a gun. therefore guns are a crime deterrant. I can't see myself calling the cops to come protect me. Then half an hour later they may show up. |
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Desperado
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Just need to control who is getting the guns.Guns don't kill people people use guns to kill. |
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wpgbubbles
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guns don't kill people
americans kill americans
just like Iraqi's kill Iraqi's |
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Chrissy
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NO guns aren't the main source of violence. Stupidity is. People don't want/can't come up with a better solution than shooting someone/thing so they grab the easiest weapon they can to make their point. Unless you want to ban stupidity, I don't think banning weapons will work.
I do think the penalties should be more severe however, for gun carelessness. Ex: a parent leaves his gun out, and child plays with it and gets killed.
Parents should be held responsible for the actions of their minor children where guns are concerned. |
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andy14darock
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No man, please you people need to think before you post stuff like this, guns aren't the main reason for violence, they include from gang attacks, and other variety of reasons. |
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james_a_willis
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no way-- we have a right to bear arms. they could always ban ammunition that would make guns useless. i keep approx 1,000 rounds of each calibre on hand in case this was to happen. also i keep plenty of reloading supplies in my posession. i am also good at making my own guns altho it is illegal to own them. |
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ssjerbear
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From my Cold Dead Hand. We have the right to bear arms. Violence is caused by people not guns. My guns make sure no one gets violent with me.
I bet all these people who are saying that guns should be banned would keep their opinons to themselves if we all still carried sidearms and held people accountable for their actions. They are also the first ones to scream help when something doesnt go their way. They want someone else to to solve the problem for them, but lets take the guns away so its that much harder to uphold justice. And for the guy who said our for-farthers didnt realize the problems that would be created by the constitution, well thats just B.S.!!!!!!!!!! Imagine where your ignorant family tree would have ended if it wasn't for the constitution. Our for-farthers protected peoples rights with firearms and the world is still being protected by firearms. Lets pick an Island and stick all these anti-arms people there and see how they last. It would at least make a great new reality T.V. show. |
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roostermanforever
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the whole american pscychi is based on guns,from the early beginnings of your history the gun has been the problem,you cant do anything unless you have a gun,thousnads of people are shot to death every year yet still your powerfull gun lobby continues to spout the rhetoric (guns dont kill people ,people do)your country is a violent sess pit of evil and its time to do something about it,ban the bloody things. |
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petrock
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yes, less people get kill |
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mrklcoac2002
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plain and simple, yes they should |
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ScubaDude
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Guns should be banned. I'm sure our for-fathers could not have imagined the violence that would revolve around hand guns when they wrote the Constitution. That law (right to keep and bear arms) was written when we were being threatened at every corner by enemies, now we are the most powerful military country in history. Hand guns are no longer needed. |
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