I just don't get it. It's much easier to kill somebody with a gun than with bare hands. I think it's the single most important factor leading to more or more severe crimes. I understand people wanting to have guns if everybody has a gun, you would like to be able to protect yourself, I get that. What I don't understand is the law that allows people to have guns and why it isn't abolished already.
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I am trying to understand why Americans have the right to own a gun
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It dates back to us gaining our independence from England. . . One of the main reasons we were able to win that war is because farmers and regular citizens owned guns, and banded together to fight off the English. . . (of course the French helped, and other factors, but this was one of hte reasons).
There was several isntances of English "taking over" American's houses to use as their own during the war - kiling the husband, raping the wife, killing the kids, etc. .
So, when our constitution was written, the founding fathers wanted to ensure that EACH INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN would be able to defend themselves against any kind of "government tyranny", and attempt to claim their homes, lands, etc.
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Originally posted by UglyPug View PostIt dates back to us gaining our independence from England. . . One of the main reasons we were able to win that war is because farmers and regular citizens owned guns, and banded together to fight off the English. . . (of course the French helped, and other factors, but this was one of hte reasons).
There was several isntances of English "taking over" American's houses to use as their own during the war - kiling the husband, raping the wife, killing the kids, etc. .
So, when our constitution was written, the founding fathers wanted to ensure that EACH INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN would be able to defend themselves against any kind of "government tyranny", and attempt to claim their homes, lands, etc.
Ok, thank you for that, great explanation!
What's the purpose of it now though, it seems like does more harm than good.
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Originally posted by Trigg Happpy! View PostWe have a lot of cowards in America. Nobody wants to get their hands dirty.
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