Why Should We Continue to Make Handguns Legal in the U.S.?
89279
Sadly, people do not feel safe without them. If we made hand guns illegal, only crimminals would still have them. There would be no means of defending ourselves if we were attacked. People figure If bad  guys have them, we should be able to protect ourselves and have them! Otherwise MORE people will be killed. Sad yet true.
820174
That would be the appropriate time for Americans to exercise their right to bear arms.  That is the reason that amendment exists - to allow the citizens of the country the right to take up arms against their government when the government is usurping the rights of its citizens.  I would say the scenario you propose is not likely to happen, but the last six years have gotten us pretty darned close!
1024603
If we outlaw all guns, only outlaws will have guns.  Do you REALLY want to give crooks that kind of advantage over us law-abiding citizens?  Many Patriotic Americans proudly own guns...  and that's why no country will even consider invading us!  (except for Mexico, of course)
947914
I believe it is my responsibility to protect myself and my family, i have always believed this and cannot understand why anyone would want to ban weapons from private citizens. The wisest question i have seen posted in some time, hopefully you will continue to provide all the people on here the ability to make use of their braincells, Granted, there are some who will miss your point but i can see that it has nothing to do with gun control and should be treated as a legitimate question to encourage debate and provide people the info to protect themselves and their families.
142704
I think you should own and buy as many guns as your old lady allows says you can.\nI support the right to bear arms and tell anyone who'l listen.haha!
707773
Bound's hubby here:\n\nFirst, thank you for identifying upfront that this is a homework assignment!\n\nI believe that any person who is not a convicted felon has the right to possess guns (and ammunition) in their home. I was brought up around guns, and taught a healthy respect for them. I realize many people have not been brought up around guns, and may have a healthy fear of guns ...I respect this. \n\nThe decision to possess firearms in the home is a personal decision, plain and simple! A firearm in the home may serve one or many of multiple purposes: recreation (sport shooting), occupation (a tool of one's job), collection (a person's hobby), hunting (putting food on one's table), or defense (protecting one's loved ones and home). \n\nYes, I know in today's modern society most people do not "need" to hunt. For some, this is not a choice ... it supplements their income or its their choice to have leaner meats that are free of steriods which are not available at your local grocery store!\n\nI know it is an old cliche, but it is coming more to life every day ... when honest people no longer have guns, only criminals will have guns. With the increasing number of home invasions, often being perpetrated by members of the drug culture, a "911" call will not hold them at bay until the police arrive. In today's society, as much as in the past, the individual has a right and obligation to protect themselves and their loved ones!\n\nGood luck!
464167
I think the second amendment is just that, the right to bear arms.  I honestly think if murdered people had a gun in their home and had time to get it, they would not be dead and their murderer would be, or at least injured and in jail.  In some of these homicide cases, the murderer is never found.  I would rather have the comfort of knowing that way up in the corner of my closet where no child can reach is a my life saving .45 automatic then nothing and being slaughtered.
905737
Law abiding citizens can have all the guns they want. Everyone I know has at least one.  If the police show up to take my gun, well, there will be some shooting. It is my right to have one and to defend myself in my home. Badge or no badge, no one will get it without getting shot.
806742
It's open to a great deal of interpretation. It depends on the body regulating the militia. Does it make sense to allow the one being governed by the militia to govern the militia? Not in my opinion. I believe it is another attempt to institute handgun control.
505483
The reason the NRA is becoming RADICAL is because if you are not RADICAL about something nowadays the do gooders will make it to were you can not even own a BB gun.\nThe day I meet some dumb ass that says they would rather die than shoot someone in self defense is the day I will know this country has turned into a bunch of panzies that the rest of the world will soon defeat.\nWe have the right to bear arms to protect ourselves and to keep our government in check. \nI know everyone thinks that our government is to strong to keep in check but if that ever needs to happen all of you panzies that want guns taken away will be very glad that some of us still know how to aim and have the courage to fire.
213496
Of course I support our second ammendment right.  For those who think it's not needed anymore maybe they should ask the thousands of civilians who's lives are saved simply because they own a weapon.  I have a right to protect me and my family and will do so at all costs.  If we take guns out of those who abide by the law and purchase them legally we are only leaving them in the hands of the criminals. Because I guarantee that crack dealer down the street didn't fill out the paperwork for that 9mm he has in his belt.
522875
God, Guns, and Guts made this Country great. Remember the West wasn't won with a registered gun. Also it is better to be tried by twelve than carried by six. Gun control is being able to hit your target. Peace thru superior firepower.
45654
B/c people would take advantage of that law. I have a License to carry a conceled hand gun. I took the course to be able to do this and of course passed. I only have this so I can keep a hand gun in my car. I rarely keep it on me. Of course if all states did this it would be like the old west again. Everyone would hvae a gun and they would be scared of that person if they made that person mad then they would start shotting at each other. I know New Mexico has it open and not conceled. I believe it is good to have one b/c you never know when you will need it. I live in TX, i have a ranch so i have plenty of guns to choose from. I believe in the right to bare arms and I love my country for it. But there are people that will abuse this and thats why its not in every state. Mainly CA, I wonder why that is. LOL
492966
Its simple, get rid of the bans of firearms in the workplace, when people know that other people are packing or assume that someone is, violence will plummet. Those with CCW (concealed carry) permits for handguns are the least likely to commit a violent crime.
29719
Many people prefer semi-automatic handguns for home defense. I prefer to use a good old-fashioned six-shooter. They don't hold as many bullets, but they won't jam on you nearly as often as a semi-automatic will. You can also buy "shotgun" shells that you can use in a revolver. That way if you have to shoot in the dark, you won't miss...
91612
In the US, we don't consider guns bad.  We are one country that has many freedom to own a weapon.
485110
Desuka's basic premise is flawed.  The argument is that outlawing handguns will remove them from both the criminal and the non-criminal, thereby eliminating handguns as a cause of death, either intentional or accidental.\n\nThe fatal flaw here is that ablsolute enforcement of such a law is impossible (note the total lack of cocain on the streets?).  In which case the BEST possible result would be the elimination of most accidental deaths (even some criminals probably shoot themselves accidentally), and a few intentional deaths.  However, even this does not consider the increased use of "illegal" handguns for "illegal" purposes that would result if the criminal knew for certain that no one would have the abilty to defend themselves adequately.\n\nBased on the statistical evidence seen in violent crime rates of states who have adopted "right to carry" legislation, one could well assume the opposite of the intended outcome; the total number of deaths caused by handguns would increase as a result of outlawing them.