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All right, let's say both sides in each of these struggles had guns. Would that have reduced the 56million casualties or increased it? You can't say either way, and neither can I.
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You're right. However, what you COULD probably say is that fewer INNOCENTS would have died. Whether or not the number of casualties would have been reduced is up for debate, but I just don't think the same number innocents would have been slaughtered.
I'm for gun rights, with gun control as needed. "As needed" from me, is defined pretty simply. I do NOT know what the current federal stipulations are, as I haven't done a lot of research, simply because I don't need to. If you're a convicted felon, have a violent history towards anyone for ANY reason, you don't get a gun...of any sort. I think an age limit would be a good thing...sort of. I should think that 18 or 21 would be a good age, but it's like the age for sexual behavior. While not required, I think that a gun safety course would be a VERY good thing, possibly even partially or wholly sponsored by the local or state government. Once completed, you'd get a card/certificate/ID number to say that you'd completed it.
I enjoy guns. I don't have many, but I do enjoy what I have, and do have plans to acquire a few more. I don't buy them for personal protection, either in the home, or otherwise, but for personal enjoyment, and hunting. That said, I wouldn't have a problem with personal protection use.