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? asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 8 years ago

why do people believe that guns should be outlawed?

if guns are outlawed, the government can do whatever it wants, how can we protect ourselves? look at USSR, iraq, laos, vietnam, cuba, etc...they all gave up their guns because they trusted their government and they all ended up getting killed. they didnt think it could happen there either.

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  • luna
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    Guns are outlawed in Australia and we're doing fine...

  • Ann
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    The government already does whatever it wants. Guns or no guns.

    I say guns should be banned because I know it makes gun owners crazy.

  • 8 years ago

    Ryan, if you think that whatever small arms you have will stop the US Government from doing anything they want to do to you, you are deluding yourself.

    Seriously, they can fire a smart missile though your bedroom window if they really want to kill you.

  • Arnie
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    We don't need gun control we need to do more so we would not need guns to protect ourselves..

    Criminals prefer unarmed victims!!.

    When seconds matter calling 911 and asking the bad guy to wait is not a viable option.

    Better to have a gun and not need it than to need it and not have it!!!

    **Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens.**

    @

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  • Athena
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    The same reason Eric Holder thinks you should run and hide instead of standing up for yourself.

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