Are the facts on the side of pro-gun arguments?

And the facts are not on the side of these pro-gun arguments. This is a great read: 10 common pro-gun arguments, blown away by facts. I emailed and asked if I could publish–didn’t get a response…so I’m going out on a limb, just because the information is so good.

What are the arguments for and against gun control laws?

Proponents of more gun control laws state that the Second Amendment was intended for militias; that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions. Opponents say that the Second Amendment protects…

Do libertarians defend themselves against large attacks?

Libertarians strongly disagree. Imagine a small person, walking home after a late shift at work. Imagine that person is attacked by someone twice their size. The victim fights back but is unable to defend themselves against the much larger attacker. Now imagine if the victim was armed.

Can gun control prevent crimes of passion?

• Temporary restrictions for specific charges that are domestically related could prevent “crimes of passion.” The Supreme Court already ruled that individuals have the right to own guns. Gun control suggests that part of that right should involve responsible and knowledgeable ownership. 5. Gun control efforts could prevent accidental injuries.

Should civilians own military-grade firearms?

Civilians, including hunters, should not own military-grade firearms or firearm accessories. The Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects individual gun ownership. Gun control laws do not deter crime; gun ownership deters crime. Gun control laws infringe upon the right to self-defense and deny people a sense of safety.

Is more gun control necessary or unnecessary?

More gun control is unnecessary because relatively few people are killed by guns. Gun control laws and lower gun ownership rates do not prevent suicides. More gun control is not needed; education about guns and gun safety is needed to prevent accidental gun deaths. Gun control laws would prevent citizens from protecting themselves…

Do guns get used more often in some countries than others?

Nope, everywhere guns are available more freely, they get used more often. When they aren’t around as much, they get used less often. Gun Homicide rate per country (per 100,000): Those countries all have criminals.