Quote Originally Posted by Boleslav View Post
Every year I've taught at least 2 students who have been disfigured because of being involved in gunfights. As a teacher working with a challenging section of the public, my personal safety and that of my students is reduced by the easy availability of guns.

For these reasons I'm on the side of gun control.
I would argue that (at least in the US, I can't really speak for other countries) banning guns wouldn't accomplish much more than our ban on illegal drugs- people will still get their hands on them if they really want them, and their misuse will always only hurt the people in question or those around them.

With that said, I'm very firm on the belief that people shouldn't be anywhere near guns without being able to truly understand and appreciate what their capable of, and how to use them properly. I believe people of the US have the right to bear arms just the same as they have the right to learn how to fly an aircraft. But, they shouldn't be having anything to do with either if they have no idea what the hell they're dealing with.

However, controlled, banned, illegal, allowed, or whatever, I assure you that people will always find some sort of weapon to hurt one another with if that's their desire.