With the closing of the thread on gun control, there are NO threads dedicated to this issue open in this entire forum, which is a shame, since I consider the second amendment to be extremely important.
Let's be civil in this one, because I am sure that people on both sides of the issue want to make their positions known. Let's not end up with another closed thread, but with an intelligent discussion.
I have a few friends who believe in gun control, but when push comes to shove the reason is because they are afraid of guns, will never own one, and don't want others to own one either. This is also unfortunate. For them, I would recommend one of the various gun safety courses that are around. If you learn responsibility, those guns become a friend instead of an enemy.
I don't want people taking my guns, but at the same time, I do respect their fear of guns. After all, guns can be pretty lethal in a wrong way in the wrong hands. If people cannot take the time to educate themselves in responsible gun ownership, I will not tolerate their lack of education leading to me losing what is my constitutional right. Here is a suggestion. If you are not going to learn responsible gun ownership, but are afraid of others with guns, you can always get a tatoo:
