Do you think guns should be illegal in America?

[lynnc35]

They are prohibited in Great Brittian, do you think they should be here in the U.S.A?

[falcon9]

They are prohibited in Great Brittian, do you think they should be here in the U.S.A?

"So far, the UK has banned all automatic and semi-automatic firearms with the exception of .22 rifles, all handguns except for antique black powder pistols and they have heavily restricted pump action shotguns to the point where they are essentially banned. The only permitted guns are bolt action rifles, which are very hard to qualify for, and break action single or double barrel shotguns.
 
After both the 1988 and 1997 firearms acts, gun crime has risen to higher levels than it had before the gun bans and never gone below the level it was at before the bans. That's right, after the gun control laws come in to play gun crime gets worse.

If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns."
-- http://www.everything2.com/title/If+guns+are+outlawed%252C+only+outlaws+will+have+guns

[brum7814]

Not sure where people get the idea that the government can solve every problem.  The whole purpose of the original bill of rights was to make sure the government didn't GAIN to much power over the citizens.

[Abrupt]

No I do not.  They are a Constitutional right and as such any attempts to make them 'illegal' would be in itself 'illegal'.

[sigmapi1501]

I am usually a tree hugging liberal, but not on this issue.  I do not own a gun but that is my choice.

[timandvicky1]

NO!!  I definitely don't believe we should have to give up our constitutional rights!!  If anybody believes that another country has more to offer and likes the government having so much control then maybe they should consider living in that country.  Just saying!!

America has no moral values anymore, the government would love to have gun control, little by little they are taking our rights away!!

[kqa]

No.  As the old saying goes, "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns."  The weirdo in Colorado would have gotten guns one way or another - regardless of whether they were legal or not.

[heroftimes]

I don't think guns should be banned, but some sort of crackdown on heavy weaponry and extended clips.  Why does anyone need all that firepower and a weapon with such a large clip?

[vee46]

to be honest i feel 50/50, cant say yes/no reasonings being, we currently live in a time where there are too many guns available and not enough qualified people to use them responsibly which could be due to mental issues-with that being said, we all have the right to protect ourselves doesnt neccesarily have to be a weapon but unfortunately guns are the going thing now-a days. in conclusion: yes. guns should be illegal not just in america either-on the other hand no. guns should be legal. it's a no win situation whether guns are legal or illegal. people will find ways to get them anyway. catch 22.

[kingozzy]

Everyone has a right to bear arms in this country.  Bad people will get guns no matter if they are legal or illegal, honest people need the right to have protection against the scum of the earth.

[Abrupt]

I see we are once again being lectured by Mexican President Filipe Calderon "Because of the Aurora, Colorado tragedy, the American Congress must review its mistaken legislation on guns. It’s doing damage to us all,”.  I suppose he wants us to adopt the tough Mexican laws that prevent law abiding citizens from owning guns yet still allowing criminals to possess all that they want.  At this same time we have Obama and Hillary Clinton trying to force us through the UN Small Arms Treaty (Hillary has already committed the US to it) -- and who is the head of this committee -- none other than Iran...

[bowrunner]

I see we are once again being lectured by Mexican President Filipe Calderon "Because of the Aurora, Colorado tragedy, the American Congress must review its mistaken legislation on guns. It’s doing damage to us all,”.  I suppose he wants us to adopt the tough Mexican laws that prevent law abiding citizens from owning guns yet still allowing criminals to possess all that they want.  At this same time we have Obama and Hillary Clinton trying to force us through the UN Small Arms Treaty (Hillary has already committed the US to it) -- and who is the head of this committee -- none other than Iran...

Hillary Clinton will sign the treaty in another day or two and it takes precedence over our constitution so effectively eliminates the second amendment.  The right to bear arms is going down the tubes and the American people don't even know it's happening.  Once it's signed by the President that's it.

[hudsonmike09]

No, I don't think guns should be outlawed, I think the gun laws that we already have should be enforced better. I also think that there should be more regulations on ammunition. It should have raised a red flag somewhere that the guy in Colorado was ordering so much ammo through the mail.

[heroftimes]

I see we are once again being lectured by Mexican President Filipe Calderon "Because of the Aurora, Colorado tragedy, the American Congress must review its mistaken legislation on guns. It’s doing damage to us all,”.  I suppose he wants us to adopt the tough Mexican laws that prevent law abiding citizens from owning guns yet still allowing criminals to possess all that they want.  At this same time we have Obama and Hillary Clinton trying to force us through the UN Small Arms Treaty (Hillary has already committed the US to it) -- and who is the head of this committee -- none other than Iran...

Hillary Clinton will sign the treaty in another day or two and it takes precedence over our constitution so effectively eliminates the second amendment.  The right to bear arms is going down the tubes and the American people don't even know it's happening.  Once it's signed by the President that's it.

http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/may/17/craig-james/craig-james-says-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton-/

Stop spreading mis-information please.

[dbreidenbach]

Politifact is not unbiased, so that pretty much negates any arguments quoting that wacko website.