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I disagree.
I have come to understand the gun-advocate's point of view quite well (mostly from reading posts here). I still see no need for allowing handguns into the hands of people.
What it really comes down to is, I want them and no one should tell me otherwise. The truth is people are dying in very large numbers from handgun use. If the manufacture and sale of these weapons was strictly controlled it would be a different scenario. The fact that I can go to a gun show and purchase a handgun, legally, in the parking lot without having to go through any paperwork (i.e. criminal check, etc.) is just wrong.
I can see "collectors" getting upset about their "rights" but you know what? I don't care about those rights. Someone's rights to not get shot trumps your right to collect a hunk of metal. Yes, you may be a careful and safe collector but I believe in the greater good. You could argue that making it illegal to shout fire in a crowded theatre, when there is no fire, takes away your freedom of expression too...
There is no way to defend the handgun as a tool. It's simple one use task is for killing other humans and the entry bar for attaining them and the punishment for using them is set WAY too low.
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