Should guns in America be banned?

princefncharming

there's good logic. instead of banning guns let's ban idiots. it's always a good idea to just scrap a part of the constitution because someone got angry and abused their right to bare arms. let's suspend that freedom of speech amendment because people say stupid things and hurt other peoples feelings. i'm abusing alcohal right now should we ban beer ? the answer is never to suspend the rights of the law abiding but to punish those who violate the law. no guns should not be banned in America i'm with ted nugent on this one.

wrench'n away

No , saying guns cause murder is like saying matches cause arson

Answers R Me

Unfortunately guns are a necessary evil in this country because we need them for protection from criminals who would continue to illegal get guns if they were banned.

Erin W

No
There are alot of bad things because of them
but we need them for protection
and some people getting killed are the attackers because innocent people use them for there own self defense

Chris M

OK, time for a little research: In 1781 when this amendment was first proposed, guns were a single action, and for all the non gun fanatics out there=one shot per minute if fast. Okay, with that out, they werent the most accurate things in the world(unlike todays modern sniper rifles that are available to the paying) and they didnt go that far(like the M82 .50 cal sniper rifle that can kill up to a mile and a half away, with the bullets actually going unaccurately much further, and that is available to those paying 7000 dollars). So, in our founding fathers infinite wisdom, they didnt really mind having one for protection, because it was hard to kill a person with it unless they were right next to you(also remember back then, the British and Native Americans were a present danger). So today, with automatic weapons that can empty a 30 round clip in 2-3 seconds and rifles that are extremely accurate, should we control guns? Absolutly! Have you ever seen a hunter with a 50 caliber rifle? No. Have you ever had to defend yourself from a British person with an AK-47? No. Have you ever had to fight off a bear with an Uzi? No. So think long and hard before saying no controls whatsoever. That is stupid. Now, weapons that are purely for hunting or defense(a shotgun, or hunting pistols/rifles), but other pistol sales should be limited(its a lot harder to walk in a bank or store with a shotgun in your hands without getting killed first). Sniper rifles-leave those to the military and professional marksmen that actually have a use for them(like tournaments). So to all you people out there whow say absolutely NO gun controls(NRA comes to mind), think long and hard about what I put up here just now.

daisybabygirl

Not unless you are in the police force/military etc, or have a licence and permit to hunt. (Those Living in rural/remote regions also should be eligible to possess a licenced gun).
You should have a valid reason/purpose for possessing firearms - other than quoting the Second Amendment.
What does a typical American living in suburbia need a gun for??
Makes me question, do kids know how to fight the old fashioned way anymore? No wonder Americans are reluctant to give up their guns, Not so tough without them!!!!!!!

just me

definitely not

feverishkupo

No. its not the gun killing people, its the person pulling the trigger. If we were to ban guns we would also be banning our freedom to defend ourselves with guns.

trobo_man

No. Absolutly not by any means whatsoever. Think about what you are asking. How do you think we gained our freedom? When your doors are being kicked in would you prefer to fend your attackers off with a stick?

MrCool1978

Hitler believed in Gun Control, he also crammed his opponents into Death Camps.

The Liberals would do the same if Guns were banned in America.

Gun Bans leave ya at the mercy of Criminals and the Govt.

Criminals are gonna get Guns no matter what, Mexico has more Restrictive Gun laws than America but a lot of our Illegal Guns come out of Mexico.

If you favor banning Guns then you favor getting crammed into a oncentration Camp.

Outlaw guns and then only the outlaws will have guns.

People have been killing each other long before there were guns. To assume that if you outlaw guns you'll lower crime rates is simplistic and foolish.

If you really want to reduce crime and violence require everybody to carry a gun. Check out the statics. Areas with higher gun ownership have drastically reduced crime rates.

Get to the heart of the violence, the lack of morals and proper upbringing in our society.

So to answer your question, NO! Our founding fathers knew that the right to keep and bear arms would prevent the government from ever becoming too oppressive and it is a significant deterrent to any foreign power considering invading this country.

"You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead hand."

Hea Dude !

YEA Crime would drop a lot

twstdlzrd211

People are able to protect themselves as a result of that amendment -- people do not die as a result of an amendment.
Amendments don't kill people, people kill people.

No, guns should not be banned in America.

jmeege

No..

amber_leaf1957

No, they should not be banned, but there should be something done to make them much harder to get. We are losing all of the Constitution in case you people don't know it. They use the Constitution and the Bill of Rights for Toilet Paper in the White House.

Guns don't kill. Irresponsible people do.

joshuahutchens

More people die from car accidents then guns in America. Let's ban cars. In 2002, there was 16,204 homicides. That includes firearms and other objects. Guns are just one of many tools that can be used to kill. "According to preliminary statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 43,200 people were killed on the nation's highways in 2005." That is more than double the homicide rate, almost triple. So with your thinking, lets ban cars to save lives. A firearm is a tool, just as a car is a tool. So to answer your question, NO.

I'M Batman

No, Absolutely Not!

tsopolly

Nope -- I don't give away my freedoms. Once you do, it never comes back. Even if you don't agree with it, be glad you at least have a choice.

dorman143

One word: nope.

idontkno

hell no then your taking away a constitutional right to "bare arm"

Sashie

On 4th July of all days, the UN are meeting in New York to propose a global ban on ALL hand held guns, everywhere .... it only takes anti gun administration to agree ... no ratification necessary ... and bang goes your second amendment rights .... you don't believe me? Have a look at stopungunban.org and see for yourselves ....

Diddly

NO!!!!!!!!!!!

$0.02

yes. I think hand guns should be banned; or at least harder to get. I got my first gun in 8th grade. It was twenty dollars and when I was done playing around with it I left it the bushes for some other kids to eventually find.

its a shame.

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Americans have the right to bear arms. Of course, that should not include ALL kinds of guns. This amendment was made before all of these DANGEROUS newer guns were invented! Some guns don't need to end up at home. People are dangerous - NOT guns.

Speedfreak

No.

If guns were banned by those with good intentions, then only criminals would have guns.

Why don't liberals understand that? What does not compute?

thearthound

Are you INSANE?

xx_muggles_xx

Absolutely not the second amendment has been trampled on enough! Frankly I think ever American should be armed with an AK 47 and I think People would think twice before they decided to break and enter or raper or kill like that man did that little girl they have been searching for days for.

it's your own fault

Guns don't kill. People do. Let's get rid of cars because of drunk drivers. Let's get rid of knives because of all the stabbing deaths. Let's get reid of all the airplanes because of all the crashes. Makes sense don't it. You do realize, which I doubt, that the right to bear arms, is so you can prtoect yourself against even the governemtn itself. It's called history. Look into it.

nk_rso

let see YOU with no guns vs me felons with illegal ak-47 machine gun
I think I will win big time
that what you want?

cantcu

No, the 2ND Amendment was put there for a reason.

Why don't you ban cars. Kills a lot more people and pollutes the air!

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