03-09-2004, 12:14 AM
"Almost none of the weapons used in violent crimes are legally obtained. So what is the good in taking the guns of responsible people and making sure that the only people that have them are criminals?"
I hate to jump into this thread (hashed this topic over one too many times, thanks...) but I this argument is a pet peeve of mine.
Where do criminals get these illegally obtained guns? They steal them from legal gun owners, or buy them from people who have. If the guns were illegal, they wouldn't be there to steal. The number available for theft will plummet, and therefore reduce the number in the hands of criminals.
That seems to be the way it works in countries outside the US. If the culture isn't awash in firepower, neither will the criminals be.
Jester
I hate to jump into this thread (hashed this topic over one too many times, thanks...) but I this argument is a pet peeve of mine.
Where do criminals get these illegally obtained guns? They steal them from legal gun owners, or buy them from people who have. If the guns were illegal, they wouldn't be there to steal. The number available for theft will plummet, and therefore reduce the number in the hands of criminals.
That seems to be the way it works in countries outside the US. If the culture isn't awash in firepower, neither will the criminals be.
Jester