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I'm way in favor of an armed populace. One of the main reasons for protecting the rights of people to have weapons is so that, if needed, we can overthrow the government. Putting all the weapons in the hands of military defeats this purpose. In practical terms, there's not much reason to restrict access to weapons. Availability of weapons is hardly the main factor in violent crime, and were we to solve the other issues that cause it, the weapons would not matter.
I do think SOME restrictions are reasonable. Insane people probably shouldn't have access to dangerous firearms. I like the idea of a waiting period, to ensure that a weapon is purchased for longterm use, rather than based on a violent rage. But that simply makes it take a little longer to acquire a weapon. It does not prohibit the purchase of one.
So yeah, generally support gun ownership. It's a good idea.
waiting periods serve no useful purpose other than to make women subject to stalkers more vulnerable. and to backdoor outlaw gun shows. why should someone wait to buy a weapon when those already banned from owning one will not?