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Simply saying that common American citens will not know what to do if they do have a gun troubles me.
EVERY, and I mean EVERY person that I know that supports the NRA and the gun lobbying efforts has undergone considerable training on how and when to use a hand gun. In fact in this state, with the proper training you can get a license to carry a concealed weapon.
I can tell you for a fact that my DAD found this training to be EXTEMELY BENEFICIAL when a man ARMED with a giant knife broke into his house, with my little sister sleeping in the back. As soon as the criminal saw that he had to either run or be shot at point blank range in the chest he chose the smart thing, and ran as fast as his little ass could take him.
Was the man a burglar coming to rob my dad of all his computer equipment? Was he a rapist coming for my sister? We may never know, but I can tell you for a FACT that a gun played a part in possibly SAVING THE LIVES of my father and sister.
Now I ask you, how can you say an outright ban would benefit society? Violent criminals will continue to be violent criminals regardless of a ban on guns.
That said, I do own a gun, but I keep it locked in a 6', 800lb. gun safe and I own no shells whatsoever.
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