Fortunately I live in Pennsylvania which has one of those "right to carry laws". I carry a pistol about 90% of the time when I go out.
Sure, thousands of idiots are maimed or killed when they shoot themselves in the face or whatever. But there is a ZERO percent chance of that happening to someone who is trained and not an idiot, and my wife and kids know gun safety too.
Sadly today, as in all times, the world is violent. As soon as that violence ends I'll be turning in my guns for good. Let me know when that happens.
See how Isarel has handled the gun issue -
http://www.fareastmedia.com/shoppinginIsrael1.mpeg
S.T.