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Who says they do? Gun loons made a big deal about how gun crime in Texas dropped 30% in the '90s after Texas passed liberal carry laws... or something to that affect. What they failed to mention was that gun crime also dropped 30% nationwide!
Then there's the futility of passing gun control in one state that borders another that has next to none.
But more than anything there's this simple fact... among the world's wealthy, democratic nations, nearly all of whom - unlike the United States - maintain strict gun control, the U.S. is the most violent civilized nation on earth. Proud of that distinction, are ya?  |
That is a very interesting and scary statistic. I support the 2nd Amendment, but think something needs to be done. Amendments don't create absolute rights. Freedom of religion doesn't allow for human sacrifice. Freedom of speech doesn't allow for threats or calling fire in a crowded theater.
However you never know what the future will bring, so it is good to preserve some measure firearm protection.
There is also the argument, which I support, that by "arms" in the 2nd amendment they were referring to rifles or longer arms of that equivalent. I like that interpretation. Non-automatic hunting rifles and shotguns are what I believe should be protected. I believe for the public's safety full automatic rifles, aka machinegun, and concealed weapons aka handguns, should be limited. One can easily protect one's property with a non-automatic machine gun or shotgun.