I think there is a point to proper control of guns, along with a mandatory background check and safety course.
But I think gun control laws only tend to affect law abiding citizens, and they also provide a quick 'talking point' fix to a problem, or set of problems nobody wants to talk about.
As in gang violence, youth violence, hate crimes, etc, etc. Its easier for the crap for brains politician to start beating the dead horse about guns being evil instead of actually having the balls to come up with a solution to a gang violence problem that probably affects every single city in every single country.
Law abiding citizens should not be punished for legally owning firearms. Of course there is a certain degree of 'common sense' that should be involved, as in nobody should be able to own a rocket launcher, but for personal protection, as well hobbyists or hunters even, restrictions should be rather lenient.
I think society has come to the point where the majority of the people think the government(police, military)...will protect us.
A strong society is one that is personally responsible for not only their health, financial status, etc, etc, but also for their own protection. Meaning there is absolutely nothing wrong with owning a shotgun for personal protection. There are many documented cases of home-owners defending their family or home from often violent criminals with the usage of firearms.
Its a sad place we live in when we can't even defend what we love.
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