Many people want a reduction in gun-rights. While I agree that limits should be put into place for certain people (mentally ill, violent criminals, etc.), I don't think the majority of people understand/appreciate the importance of gun-rights.
The purpose of guns (in a constitutional sense) are for people to be able to protect themselves, it is also a deterrent for those that wish to infringe on the rights of others. A burglar for example will be much less likely to rob a house if they know the person has gun/guns (and/or dogs). A big problem is that good, law abiding people don't have guns—this makes them easy targets for the criminals who do. Guns are a means of protection, and everyone should have such protection. It's like that saying goes: "if guns are out-lawed then only the outlaws will have guns" (or something like that). We must accept that within our society, there exist many sociopaths that will attack another person for their own material gain.
While this reality isn't nice, it isn't going anywhere. Those that are "trusting individuals" are easy victims (people without guns, dogs, and locked doors). Everyone should have a gun, know how to safely store it, and how to properly use it. Instead of individuals blindly trusting everyone, they should instead hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. It cannot be stressed enough that people need to take all the precaution then can (within reason) to protect themselves, their property, and their loved-ones.
I want to write much more on the importance of gun-rights, and why all law-abiding citizens should utilize this right. A society without guns is a society full of victims waiting to be taken advantage of.
The purpose of guns (in a constitutional sense) are for people to be able to protect themselves, it is also a deterrent for those that wish to infringe on the rights of others. A burglar for example will be much less likely to rob a house if they know the person has gun/guns (and/or dogs). A big problem is that good, law abiding people don't have guns—this makes them easy targets for the criminals who do. Guns are a means of protection, and everyone should have such protection. It's like that saying goes: "if guns are out-lawed then only the outlaws will have guns" (or something like that). We must accept that within our society, there exist many sociopaths that will attack another person for their own material gain.
While this reality isn't nice, it isn't going anywhere. Those that are "trusting individuals" are easy victims (people without guns, dogs, and locked doors). Everyone should have a gun, know how to safely store it, and how to properly use it. Instead of individuals blindly trusting everyone, they should instead hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. It cannot be stressed enough that people need to take all the precaution then can (within reason) to protect themselves, their property, and their loved-ones.
I want to write much more on the importance of gun-rights, and why all law-abiding citizens should utilize this right. A society without guns is a society full of victims waiting to be taken advantage of.
guns should be illegal
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