Real Gun Control

[patrick_campbell17]

the biggest argument against gun ownership is that it breeds violent crime. you folks can take my word for it, or do your own research. there are several countries that we can compare the US to (mainly european). these countries have several factors to look at, one being gun control issues. the other major two factors are cultural values, and the legal system of the country. the US has some of the highest violent crime rates in the world, compared to similar countries. take for instance japan, where firearms are practically outlawed, and the crime rate is significantly lower. this is where gun rights get a bad name. however, look at switzerland, where gun rights are still in place, and the crime rate is again, significantly lower. this, in turn, somewhat debunks gun control as the answer. what these two countries do have in common are a high sense of cultural values and norms, and legal systems that lean more towards rehabilitation. this is an extremely simplified version of this school of thought. for anymore information on the subject, check out two books. the first is called "the rich get richer, the poor get prison", and "crime and the american dream". the second one is where most of this info comes from. it also is somewhat anti-gun, but the major points far outweigh the anti-gun theory. again....more food for thought.

[Tim_T]

the biggest argument against gun ownership is that it breeds violent crime. you folks can take my word for it, or do your own research. there are several countries that we can compare the US to (mainly european). these countries have several factors to look at, one being gun control issues. the other major two factors are cultural values, and the legal system of the country. the US has some of the highest violent crime rates in the world, compared to similar countries. take for instance japan, where firearms are practically outlawed, and the crime rate is significantly lower. this is where gun rights get a bad name. however, look at switzerland, where gun rights are still in place, and the crime rate is again, significantly lower. this, in turn, somewhat debunks gun control as the answer. what these two countries do have in common are a high sense of cultural values and norms, and legal systems that lean more towards rehabilitation. this is an extremely simplified version of this school of thought. for anymore information on the subject, check out two books. the first is called "the rich get richer, the poor get prison", and "crime and the american dream". the second one is where most of this info comes from. it also is somewhat anti-gun, but the major points far outweigh the anti-gun theory. again....more food for thought.

If you really want facts about the U.S. (I don't care about Europe or Swirzerland, I don't live there) try reading something a little more relevant such as "More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws" by John R. Lott Jr.