Here in Canadia, guns are locked down by the government rather tightly compared to the states. And yet there's almost certainly more drive-by shootings or armed conflicts in Surrey then there is in your average American city of that size. These assholes are going to get guns through the black market if they can't through legal methods, and that's why I think gun control is overrated. I would never use a gun for self-defense or in a fight. That's cowardly, and if someone breaks into my house they'll need to deal with two men in very good shape who know the location of every possible weapon and every exit in every room. There's people who will, though, so I can understand why the 2nd Amendment is still in existence today. I think a better way to hinder the flow of black-market weaponry is to limit the amount of new ammunition produced yearly. Will it happen? No.

Guns seem fine recreationally, but I don't know first-hand. The only guns I've fired so far in my are a .22 rifle and a few crossbows. One of my neighbors (female ex-cop) goes to the range every weekend, and she loves it. Of course, when I go to Vegas in a few weeks, I'll be heading to The Gun Store to blast holes into concrete with an M249, so I'll probably make up my mind by then.

As for hunting and for the military, as long as the weapons are being used responsibly and properly, I have nothing against it.

...Did I mention I'm going to Vegas?

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