Criminals Will Be Criminals

In response to Court Ruling on Handgun Ban is Recipe for Disaster.

Sure, in a perfect world no guns would mean no violence. Unfortunately our world is far from perfect. The ability to own a weapon helps ensure American freedom. A gun provides the owner protection from others. Yes, some people abuse this liberty, but denying it from everyone will most certainly lead to just as big of a disaster.

I am not arguing that crime rates would not decline with such a ban. I merely point out that a criminal seeking a handgun could get one just as easily as a drug addict finds his fix. Not only would this criminal still be a threat to the public, citizens would now have no means of defending themselves. Eventually criminals would recognize this trend and become more confident when committing acts of violence. This last thing we need is confident criminals.

With this in mind, it is important that I clarify my point of view. I believe Americans should have the right to own a gun, in accordance with some fine print. Restrictions should be put in place to limit the people purchasing weapons: past felons, children, etc. I would also strongly support gun registration and control laws. These would cut down on certain people having access to guns and speed up disciplinary action for those connected with weapons used in crimes.