They* argue that gun-related crime is so bad that the rights of thelaw abiding need further restriction, but then reject out of hand the notion that, because gun-related crime is so bad, people have a legiitmate need to arm themselves for self-defense.
* "They" does not mean every single one of these people; it denotes a significant proportion.
"They" give the excuse that the police will protect you. Hmmm, how's that going for others? Lots of victims.
"They" claim that gun control will take guns out of the hands of criminals. Even if they were able to magically do that eventually, guns will still be taken from the law-abiding first.
Should we all go unarmed for 10, 20 or 30 years before law enforcement catches up with some of the criminals? Meanwhile, every rapist, murderer and home invader will have a field day knowing fewer people are capable of self-defense.
I get tired of liberals defending their stance and constantly claiming they aren't coming for our guns, then turn around and say we really have no right to bear arms to begin with. I see both those things uttered all the time, so it's clear they are lying when they say no one is going to take our guns away. They mean no one will take them until they can figure out how to do that since they clearly do not believe that citizens should be armed in the first place.
Gun control in Chicago didn't work. It's the same story everywhere. Those vile, thick headed gang members and other criminals just don't fucking get it. They aren't supposed to be killing people with stolen or illegally purchased guns, but they keep doing it. And it makes the world that much more dangerous for the rest of us. Call 911, my ass. In the few seconds a person might have to save their own life, I think they might have a better idea than trying to pick up a phone and waiting indefinitely for help to arrive.
Will a crazy person still get a hold of a gun with strict gun laws or even a total ban? Sadly, yes. How many shootings are due to law abiding people as opposed to gangs, drug dealers and others who will always have access to guns? They aren't supposed to have guns, but honestly, it seems they not only have plenty, but have the ones with serious firing power.
How many people were murdered here and in Mexico with the weapons the Obama administration allowed to land up in the hands of criminals through Fast and Furious? Seems our own government is more dangerous than all of the legal gun owners combined.
The police should be going after criminals who have guns now. They should be making more arrests of drug dealers. They should be solving more gang related deaths and arresting gang members. New laws won't speed that up any. If they can't enforce the current laws, how the hell will they enforce even more restrictive laws? Convicted felons shouldn't have guns, but they do and the left is pretending that more laws will somehow make it easier for authorities to catch them. It's insane.