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In reply to the discussion: IT'S. THE. GUNS. [View all]reign88
(64 posts)Because it seems militant Islamic groups around the world are doing just fine against our government with tech far less effective than we have.
Plus, if our own government responded with drone attacks on American soil, you don't think they'd have an issue? The argument you make takes only the first "logical" step and goes no further.
Either way, I own a pistol and a shotgun. A lot of folks where I live own that and more. There aren't shootings all the time, heck there aren't shootings at all, other than for hunting I suppose.
I'm not exactly for an easy carry allowance, but it doesn't scare me either. 99.99% of people are not an issue.
Another point, France is pretty restrictive on firearm ownership and they have a record shooting nearly three times as bad as our worst with an injured total nearly seven times greater.
There are a LOT of people in this country who own weapons that live their entire lives never having to or wanting to use them on another human being. I am way more worried about a violent ideology, of any kind, than I am of a gun in the hands of a good man or woman.