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There isn't an ABSOLUTE answer to the right/wrong conclusion here. It won't be 100% gun ownership yields NO crime, yields a just and honest government, yields a defendable populace, etc, etc.
However, the POSITIVE (though guns are somewhat of a negative attractor) is that...
1. People have SOME sort of self defense mechanism, BEYOND mace, at least giving them a fighting change should they be accosted.
2. Stupid little shyt bag teens who film the beatings of people, accost clerks, and generally cause disarray would disappear, as I wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet in his knee, or arms.
3. Your home is protected. While a dog, an alarm, and a door HELP, if someone ever wanted in, you're probably not going to be alive to tell about it, or recup your things.
4. If and when the "police state" befalls America, and in turn would have drastic consequences for the world, the populace can at least arm themselves, even if we are outdueled by our own technology that we've paid for through tax dollars.
"You buy a parachute before you need it."
"You buy life insurance before you need it."
"You buy car insurance before you need it."
"You buy health insurance before you need it."
I don't see a difference with the gun. But people have to ask themselves, WHAT does this represent. To some, who've been brainwashed, they see the negative images on the TV, they see everything it has been told stand for by the media, they recall negative stories, etc. Much like women though, your INITIAL introduction to GUNS will ultimately determine your viewpoint on them and their benefit or detriment to society. In my case, I did it for target practice, and fun, shooting cans and targets. I learned properly at a young age. I RESPECT guns, and I never lose that respect. Other's only view them as WEAPONS, yet, ALL things can be a weapon, as mentioned.
Heck, Gasoline could be thrown anywhere and set homes ablaze. That might not BE fast, but it sure does work, and for a measly 3 bucks, you buy a gallong, and chuck it somewhere. WEAPONS are all around you. Criminals can, will, and do use them because a WEAPON is only a means to AN END, a gun does it fastest. A criminal will do what a criminal will do. However, MOST citizens aren't well trained enough to handle anything around them. They wouldn't think if need be to use a tire iron, their hands in a certain way, or a household item, except a knife.
This gets back to the idea that over 200 years of society has weaned the true spirit of people out. They're so docile and easily trusting. They won't trust a cold caller, or their neighbors, but they IMMEDIATELY trust the government and all they do. They even trust the media, when it was WELL known 200 years ago, that the media and government lied then. Compound their capabilities over 200 years and there are some massive lies as well as massive potential cover-ups. And people just accept it as a way of life, a certain natural order of things. I don't believe it was meant to be that way. We each, have a right to life and honesty, REGARDLESS of our lot in life, it's just up to the individual to SEIZE that right and exercise. We have a right to truth, just because if you're an ALPHA, or wealthy, doesn't grant you the right to hide or cover-up material information. It isn't a NATURAL order, that's merely what they use to usurp power.
I will and shall exercise my right to bear arms until such point they try to take it from my dead hands. The constitution, and the CONSTITUTION alone is the law of the land. Government officials should FEAR the public, not the other way around.
A-Unit
