I do believe that they should have stricter gun laws whereas someone should be given a very thorough background check, but I would be a hypocrite if I said that they should outright just ban them altogether. I own a Taurus PT-92 (a Beretta M9 clone), and suffice it to say that gun HAS saved my life. I think everyone has the right to defend themselves in whatever lawful manner is available to them and a gun is a tool just for that. Now I'm not saying, "Hey, make fully automatic assault rifles and heavy ordinance available to every man, woman, and child," but to deny someone who's responsible a form of self defense that is a right in their country is unfair. I also know that it's naive to believe that events like the one that occurred in Tucson are preventable regardless of whatever kind of gun laws or lack thereof. We do not live in a utopian society with people who all have perfect moral fiber.
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