The situation here in the US is a serious conundrum. The NRA has (successfully) lobbied for any whackjob to own a barrage of assault rifles. My old Tae Kwon Do instructor, for example, is hard core Republican, and continues to stockpile ammunition in his basement along with various assault rifles because he is afraid the government will take them away.
So- if we ban assault rifles- do those who have the assault rifles have to get rid of them? And, if they do- how do they get rid of them?
If we ban hand guns, what will the entire state of Texas do? Everyone carries a gun there. Will they just hand over their guns?
If we ban guns and we know there are so many guns out there that it's easy for criminals to get guns- do 'civilians' no longer feel safe in their homes knowing that their weapon is gone, but the bad guys have them and there is no way to defend oneself?
I say- it will be a long process but a step in the right direction. Ban all assault rifles and hand guns and make it harder for anyone, including good guys and bad guys, to get them. No one should be able to fire off more than 6 rounds at once (I think that's the limit in Canada?). If there is a civil war and uprising in the US, it could be ugly but can we sit back and watch mass murders keep happening once or twice a month? I think is inhumane to do nothing because there is 'too much red tape.' I think Obama is going to be the one to make a difference- I hope so. Enough is enough.
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