Originally Posted by willravel

I think that it's assumed that guns are one of if not the most efficient weapons available. Remove such an efficient weapon, and the ability to kill decreases. I mentioned this elsewhere, but can you imagine Columbine with knives and swords instead of guns? They likely would not even have even attempted it. I can't tell you how difficult a drive-by would be without guns.

Those same psychos will be less able to hurt people without having a gun.

Originally Posted by twistedmosaic

I live in phoenix, so I'm really getting a kick out of these replies.

I see someone exercising their right to open carry (Ie, a holster on your belt) at least once a week, which is legal to do without any permits at all...while they're on motorcycles or in restaurants/stores/parks. Never bothered me any. It always makes me chuckle to think the kind of reaction that would get in other parts of the country.