>>>For me the issue of personal gun ownership is a Constitutional one and moreover I have a deep personal belief that it's my responsibility to be the protector of my family & property.
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>>>That said, there seems to be a stats vs. stats nature to all issues these days so I thought I'd throw this article into the mix.
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>>>http://www.humanevents.com/2013/01/11/debunker-a-uk-style-handgun-ban-for-america/
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>>The idea that you'd go from your level of gun control to ours in one step is (of course as your realise) ludicrous
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>The whole notion is ludicrous because it will never happen. There's no way the second amendment will every me repealed, so there's no point in discussing it.
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>This whole gun debate is stupid. The NRA nor the millions of legal, responsible gun owners are the cause of these mass shootings. Think taking way guns will stop the violence? Take a look at the middle east where mass murders are a daily event.

Handgranades and bombs don't kill people on itself either. Should be sell them in the store on the corner? I'm sure there would be succesful cases where someone uses a handgranade for self defence. I'm sure the NRA would love it.