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Originally Posted by Da Munk
Unfortunately, a ban on guns doesn't keep them out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. Just like making drugs illegal doesn't keep people from taking them. A ban on guns to keep them away from criminals is great in theory, but impossible to actually achieve.
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I don't think that the most important aspect of gun control should necessarily be keeping them out of the hands of criminals. But rather, keeping them out of the hands of irresponsible adults and innocent children. Please don't take this as a personal attack on any of you gun owners here on the board, but I really think that children should not be raised in an environment where firearms are present.
I grew up without them, and without fear of them. Should I ever take a trip to the US I'll probably go to a shooting range to play with some high-power rifles, but I'll never actually buy my own gun.
Thanks, everyone, for all your feedback. Lots of valid points and stuff... I'd love to have some witty anecdote to really end this thread properly, but I've drawn a blank. I'll leave it up to someone else.