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Originally Posted by punky

Trust me, any one who uses guns, or rather should use guns, appreciates the power they have. Sensible gun use teaches you to respect it. After all the gun I am using to shoot, could well shoot me, or a member of my family.

Noone I know, or have heard of, wants everyone to have any weapon. Shooting fans aren't bulletproof, and neither are our familys. A gun in the wrong hands could end up shooting me or a member of my family. A sensible gun licensing program is fine. Keep the gun out of the nutters' hands and into responsible citizens' hands. Doing that though, I think won't influence wether criminals can get their hands on guns. If they want a gun, they'll get one. People can smuggle drugs into this country, that smell, people can also smuggle in a lump of metal too.

And as far as you're aware, people's mental health never deteriorates? Far better to not give the general public ANY opportunity to own a firearm.