Should guns be outlawed in America?

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DarthVolod said:

leatherhat said:
Its not about home defense or hunting. Its about making sure the people can always "take care" of the government if they overstep their bounds, which America has apparently forgotten.

Perhaps, this was once true, but it is an anachronism. Even armed citizens would stand no chance against the might of the U.S. military. A rebellion of force would simply be crushed by superior force. The only way to "take care" of government is to inform/educate people. An all out assault on the government with the small arms that Americans are permitted to carry would just be a bloodbath for the rebels.

I still believe we should have guns for other reasons though ... basic right to protect one's life/property for instance.

Doesn't the same law that allows you to own a gun go against you in this case as the lunatic who's going to threaten your life and property will no doubt have access to the same right and be using it against you? I'm just saying, in future I'm considering leaving Europe to move to the US but two things I'm wary of are the guns and the health care system, maybe people in the US are used to the thought of any old person having a gun but having grown up over here people find it unsettling.