So you have a problem if I like to go to the firing range on the weekends, and fire my handgun? Who gives you the right to infringe upon my rights as a law-abiding citizen? Say for the sake of arguing, we are both living in the US....
No matter how many gun laws you pass, how many bans you impose, you will never stop guns from being a 'regular fixture in crime and murders.' Never. Ever. So by banning handguns, banning assault rifles....which BTW are illegal to use for hunting, and are specifically bought and owned to use on a firing range....you are only affecting MY right to defend myself. And yes, if I lived in a big city, I would get a concealed permit, as well as proper training, and I would carry a handgun to protect myself. Granted, nothing will ever happen, nor would I ever be a 'hero' that would stop a shooting such as the one at VT, but I would have the reassurance that I can protect myself, if need be, from certain danger.
Now does that mean if someone tries to rob me while holding a gun, I would whip out my handgun and blast them away before they got a shot off? I think CC had a post a while back saying that unless you are very highly trained in self-defense against people with weapons, the safest course would be to give the guy your wallet and cancel your credit cards ASAP. But, if someone with a knife asks for your wallet, and you have proper training for such a situation, you could protect yourself with a firearm. The key here is proper training.
This is your logic....
Alcohol is not 'needed' by anyone. In fact, alcohol has killed millions of people, and probably kills more people in Alberta than guns will in our lifetime. Therefore because alcohol is not 'needed', we should ban it. Since alcohol is unnecessary, and a regular fixture in ALL drinking and driving accidents, we should ban it.
Right?
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