Guns are banned, people still died.

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Originally Posted by DrKvothe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The ubiquity of guns in America is the reason our police officers have to treat urban streets like a goddamn war zone.

Also, the "I NEED a gun for protection" argument is bullshit. You're not an assassination target, and the hypothetical burglar you're worried about just wants your flat screen. By all means, use anecdotal evidence about the times when it was helpful for someone to own a gun. Just know that for every 1 story like that, there's 10 tragic stories that begin the same way.

"Second Amendment - Bearing Arms. 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."

This was designed to prevent a central government from taking power with no ability for the people to maintain their "freedoms". It is more than just protection, it is inherently one of the reasons we wont be invaded by a foreign military. You can almost overnight have 50 million armed militia.