If poodles are outlawed, only outlaws will have poodles. Isn't that the same logic as the NRA?

Question

The NRA and Cons keep telling us that more guns are the answer to gun violence. They say "guns don't kill people, people kill people".

But the fact is that people with guns kill more people than they would if they didn't have guns, and had to use knives or baseball bats or lawnmowers.

As for cars, which do kill a lot of people, (I know this comparison is coming); the primary purpose of cars is transportation. Misused, a car can kill, yes. Likewise, accidents happen.

But the primary purpose of a gun IS to end life.

Let me add I respect the right to hunt for food. (I don't consider it a "sport", but whatever).

Is it worth the risk of MORE people owning guns and MORE innocent people dying because of it?

Why does the NRA believe that MORE guns are the answer to ending gun violence?

Answer 1

Explain why when concealled weapons are allowed crime goes down?

Answer 2

There is no purpose for handguns whatsoever.  Most arguments I hear are firmly rooted in paranoia.  Clearly there is a large societal cost associated with gun violence in the United States.  At the very least, guns and ammo should be taxed VERY heavily (like cigarettes) so their users will shoulder a more equitable share of society's cost.

Answer 3

Here's a thought. Criminals don't really care about breaking the law.

Answer 4

Your a tool honestly do you think if someone wanted to kill you bad enough it would matter if they had a gun knife or lead pipe. AS for its primary purpose you could say that about any weapon. You could always look at DC they have laws in place that prevent normal citizens from getting guns and that has worked out great for them i mean they only have one of the highest  murder and crime rates in the country. And they are right Guns dont kill people people kill people. I have yet to hear of  a gun gaining conciousness and trying to kill someone with out someone playing with it or using it.

Answer 5

I hope you're only like 10 years old because you are very naive. It's simple...criminals will be armed regardless of the silly gun laws. Gun laws only take guns out of the hands of law-abiding, responsible people who simply wish to defend themselves from armed criminals. Duh...

Answer 6

Poodles don't kill.

Answer 7

I'm not giving you my poodle. I guess I will be an outlaw. You can't have him.

Answer 8

Maybe, they will all kill each other.

Answer 9

Let's just outlaw guns.  

It's worked for steroids, heroin, pedophilia, marijuana, and running stop-signs

Once things are outlawed, they disappear completely.

Ooooh!  I just had a GREAT idea!!  Let's make MURDER illegal. That should solve everything.

If murder is outlawed, only outlaws will commit murder.

D@mn!  We're right back where we started.