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Many people do not think that we will ever need to overthrow our government by force and therefore do not need a right to bear arms and even if it comes to that our measly single shot weapons may not be enough to resist a well armed corrupt government anyway. They may have a point if the government keeps restricting the types of firearms we are allowed to own.
There are those who think a government controlled militia should have the right to bear arms but not individuals. This seems somewhat odd reasoning since the government is what individuals would have to overthrow.
If you take away the need to protect ourselves from our own government, many people think that gun control (elimination) is a good way to reduce gun violence and will make our society safer. With the number of guns out there and the attitude of many who own them I don't think this is even possible today at least not across the whole country.
I guess those who believe the above also think that those of us who own (and carry) firearms are part of the problem. They have a point if there was really some way to disarm everyone and if they believe the government could do it without too much trouble. I think the gun culture is too far entrencehd here not to mention the Constitutional issues.
Even though I own and sometimes carry firearms I also look twice at someone if I see they are carrying (especially hidden) as well, I think it's just human nature and curiosity since it is not something you see a lot except out here in the country.
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