But guns help me defend myself against guns! Don't ban guns!

[Sarah Ibarruri]

Here's what I keep hearing from gun-fetishists:

1. But guns help me defend myself against guns!

2. If shooters can’t get guns, people will just start building bombs to kill people, so why ban guns?

3. The framers’ intention with the 2nd Amendment was so we could own guns, and no other reasons.

4. Most people who buy guns are collectors, just like people who collect salt and pepper shakers and teddy bears.

5. The shooter at Sandy Hook could’ve killed those 26 people with knives just as easily.

6. Gun owners are very responsible people, so why all the fuss about the shootings in this country?

7. If you encounter a criminal with a gun on the street, you could just then easily pull yours out and kill him.

[srican69]

1. you forgot the sarcasm thingy .....

[villager]

2. Sadly, no she didn't. These are "serious" positions/talking points of the gun proliferation crowd...

Alas.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. I wish! I don't think these people use these excuses as sarcasm. I think they believe them! nt

[hedgehog]

3. It all comes down to this: do you believe in the rule of law or not?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

4. What are you talking about? The rule of law prohibits gay marriage. What then? nt

[hedgehog]

9. I'm talking about whether you trust local law enforcement to protect you

or whether you feel the need to protect yourself; whether you live in fear of attack or not.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

10. Do I trust local law enforcement to protect me against gun owners? Of course not.

How could law enforcement possibly protect anyone in a country riddled with guns?

[RoccoR5955]

6. As far as #3

Just read the first phrase of the Second Amendment: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state

Then ask them if they are a member of a well regulated militia, and where it states that any schmuck should be able to have a gun.

#4 is false

#5 is laughable, as is 6

#7 sounds like it's a penis, not a gun.

[Walk away]

7. 8. Guns don't kill people. People (update that to "mentally ill" people) kill people.

It's important to remember that it's not the NRA that makes crazy people

[Union Scribe]

8. You can't really have it both ways.

You can't state we have a problem with guns in the wrong hands, and then laugh at people who want to feel protected against guns in the wrong hands.