Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban

[JetSnake]

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Yikes! But thanks for answering my question.

I can well see how some people are pushing to have guns banned in the US to just them that need them. (Police, Army etc)

Though scumbags will always find a way to lay their hands on a gun. Tight control is what is needed.

Doesn't it bother the average American citizen that effectively any old tom dick or harry can lay their hand on a weapon that your typical soldier would use, and can carry it down the street and use said weapom without any real problem?

No not any old tom dick or harry can get weapons that soldiers use, because selective fire weapons are tightly controlled in the US. Now if you think a semi-automatic rifle is the same thing the military uses then you are mistaken as well as the politicians in this country that call them "assault weapons".

What I don't get is why people outside of the US are concerned about our right to bear arms? These rules were written for many reasons other than defending against a tyrannical government. Most use them for hunting/ competition, collecting and just because we can. Gun deaths are far outnumbered by motor vehicle accidents, drunk drivers, etc. Maybe we should outlaw vehicles.