Comment Re:God, please let this be true. (Score 1) 1093
"Are you saying they shouldn't be able to exercise their right to own a gun because they might use it illegally at some point? So how is a gun any different than a screwdriver, brick, hammer, etc.?"
Screwdrivers, bricks, and hammers are not designed to kill people. The only thing handguns are really good at is hurting/killing people.
Every law enforcement officer I've talked to has been in favor of more strict handgun laws; because handguns can so easily be concealed they make officers' jobs much more dangerous. Shotguns and rifles you can see coming, and are used for other purposes than shooting people or people shaped targets. Indeed, a shotgun is the best home protection you can own because it requires little aim and seeing one or hearing the click of the slide will elicit a flight reaction from just about anyone.