The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

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ople should be able to have guns. Because if someone snuck one and came in your house about to rob you then you can't defend yourself. What if someone can't afford food they can't go hunting. This means only “bad” guys would have guns, while good people would by definition be at a disadvantage. I’m not certain outlawing all guns is the solution, because of this. It doesn’t, however, mean we should all be armed, but I don’t know how to square that at the moment. The US Constitution’s Second Amendment reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Almost all handguns are banned from civilian possession, ownership, purchase, or sale in the

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