Guns are not needed in any circumstance

Guns bring protection and are needed for defense. Guns don't kill people, it's the person wielding the gun.

Guns are needed in this country since they provide protection for the common man. To protect yourself and your property. They are vital and are part of the foundation this country was founded on. The Founding Fathers were very interested in and supported the evolution of firearms. The liberals rarely know what they're talking about regarding guns.

Guns are not an issue, it is the people who take part in violent actions that are an issue. If guns were not accessible, some other form of weapon would take their place.

If there aren't guns then it's blades or something else which will only make it more difficult for people to defend themselves. An old lady can't stop a man from mugging her with a blade, but with one pull of the trigger she is safe. Banning guns only makes it more difficult for decent citizens to obtain them while criminals will always find a way.

I disagree with that statement entirely and I believe that guns should be allowed and they are necessary in police force and military as well as hunting, collections, and many other situations, especially home defense and personal defense as we as Americans under the 2nd amendment have a right to bear arms and a right to protect ourselves.

If guns wernt around, people would be killing eachother with knives and bats. If people want to kill eachother, they will.

Guns don't kill, people kill. Criminals will always have guns and without the public having guns there will not be any way to protect yourself.

A gun is just a tool which can be used for good or bad. We have the right to self-defense and a gun is sometimes the best tool for the job.

Guns are needed in the circustance. That those same people that wished to harm otherss with a gn when it was available is now trying to kill me with another means. I will wish I could have shot them before getting stabbed or strangled. People and the internet bring violence to the world. We need guns to protect us from the posined minds of today's youth.

Guns dont shoot themselves so it is in fact the people that use them, just because of other peoples actions that doesnt mean other people should get their seconds amendment right violated.

If guns are gone, the violence will just increase with any other weapon people can find, and they will try harder to get the guns if they are outlawed.

But guns are here. The cartel brings in guns from mexico, as well as other criminal societies. If we had no guns, there would be no defense against those that illegally own guns. If we do have guns then we can protect ourselves. Instead of making it harder to get guns, make it worse for those that use them wrongfully. A death penalty for murder should be required instead. Make people not want to do the bad things so they don't do them.

Weapons of any sort are inanimate objects that require human agency, they are neither a source or cause of violence, nor are they necessary for violence to be carried out. The notion of "if guns weren't there to begin with" is completely irrelevant because guns and all weapons are already "there" and aren't going anywhere regardless of legality. An individual who truly wishes to use a firearm or any weapon to commit violence is going to acquire said weapon and attempt said violence regardless of difficulty and obstacles in doing so. To prevent this with certainty…  Read more requires a level of such complete control over individuals lives and actions that leads this entire debate into "reductio ad absurdum". Even stronger arguments and actions in reducing the availability or increasing difficulty in acquiring firearms are rapidly disintegrating due to technological advancements that allow the production and manufacture of firearms by individuals to be easier than ever before, again regardless of legality. The "option" in the paragraph this is responding to is the option to commit violence or not. This is not an option that can be removed or neutralized. And if one who chooses that option wishes to include the use of a gun, there is no where on Earth under any law or safeguard that can prevent this from occurring with any level of certainty whatsoever. And since this argument in any sense of law only affects those who *never* commit unjustified violence (sudden criminality is no different here than planned or persistent criminality)and only use guns for peaceable purposes or in defensive violence, this position fails even further. Unless it is being suggested that the person committing unjustified violence with a gun cares that they aren't supposed to have the gun or is in any way concerned with the legality of the object they are committing a crime with

Often guns are not the problem. Guns are the tools used to carry out the attack, the person holding the gun is the problem. A deranged individual with a gun brings immense danger to everyone, an individual carrying a gun to protect themselves and their family bring safety. The classic good guy with a gun vs. bad guy with a gun. The solution to gun violence isn't to ban all guns. Criminals will always find ways to obtain the weapons they desire, disregarding the law. Banning guns will prevent civilians from obtaining a gun to protect themselves from the criminal who unlawfully obtained a gun.

guns are like machines, with a improper operator malfunction can occur, even if we didn't have guns, their would be a second option

Guns are not bad! It is the people that do not have a brain above their shoulders that are the bad ones. Even if guns were outlawed all bad people would still get there hands on a gun and go terrorize if they were determined to. There are plenty of smart gun owners out there that are responsible with their fire arms and use them for target shooting, hunting and have them for self defense aspects if there was ever a situation where your life felt threatened.

Guns are what prevent tyranny. If one is being assaulted in their home, or by an unjust government, their family, life, and way of living are being violated and should be protected. Saying guns are not needed will not stop violent things from happening, this is not some utopian society. People are scumbags, and I have every right to defend myself. The founders were concerned with tyranny and created the 2nd amendment to protect against it and I completely agree. Also, if people commit violent crimes, if they know they have opposition from virtuous citizens who will blast them if they do anything, naturally criminals will think twice about shooting up somewhere, if their "victims" could fight back, which would reduce violence.

I agree with this comment on gun control, considering it is the basis of the issue. The gun and the person who has it are at fault and no civilians should have guns for any reason at all.

Guns are not needed. People sell guns and sometimes they use the guns for illegal purpases. If it was illigal to carry a gun then the police would notice the only person that has a gun and will be more alert. Also police should be reduced to using tasers at most.

Switzerland has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world and it has the lowest crime rate besides crooks will always have guns

I think that is wrong cause guns if taught how to be used correctly can be a great tool and method of protection.

this is America land of the free U.S. citizens should have the right to own, carry, and shoot a gun (with proper paper work)