1) Does our govt have a good record at keeping illegal contraband out the country (drugs, etc). - why would this be different for guns were they made illegal?
2) Is the Dem open border policy (or at least more open with no barriers and access to all with villification of border enforcement officers consistent with a pro gun control position?
3) What has happened in the areas where gun control in the US has been instituted? Are killings or crime down?
((I am not sure what results have been found in other countries, but no other country has open borders like we do, so the results are not comparable regardless). Chicago is “gun free” with open borders. How have they done?
4) Do criminals follow the law? (This is really just a definition question)
5) Do law abiding citizens follow the law? (same).
6) Which group will be armed if gun access can only be achieved illegally?
7) Will there be less hate filled people motivated to harm others one way or the other?
8) How does one calculate the number of people saved by a killer not having a gun vs an intended killer’s crime being thwarted by people having a gun or more likely by far being dissuaded from the crime by the knowledge that someone else likely has a gun and will hurt them with it?
I do not speak of strict definition assault weapons, and if the slippery slope to further restrictions wouldn’t be actively pursued, I believe that we would already have a ban on these.
I do very much understand the pro gun control argument. I think that they have some good points. But I also understand to 2nd Amendment Right’s advocates position. It is simply the fact here that both sides have good points. It is also the fact that politics weighs in heavily on the debate.
My impression is that gun control would simply exchange one set of casualties for another which would be a wash, but in the meantime would eliminate a Constitutional freedom. Thus I am presently against gun control, but I am willing to listen to arguments that could show me that perhaps I am wrong. We all hope for the same thing here.