+1
the anti-gunners really do face a real dilemma due to the gun numbers. it really shows that gun control or gun confiscation is not practical.
Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
Gun confiscation is not practical. Gun control may be practical. I have never heard of an M-16, which is essentially banned, being used in a crime in this country. The only need a person would have for an M-16 is to kill many people quickly. It is not a hunting gun. It would not be the weapon of choice in defending one's self, family, or home. To me the bump stock falls into the same category.
I think the numbers showing gun ownership in this country either matching or exceeding the number of people in the country is probably correct. The most recognized figure in the past was 88 guns per person but that could have increased in recent years. But I'll bet if anyone did a poll of people on this forum asking how many guns each person owned, the results, if people answered honestly, would be rather high. My guess is that would be true throughout the country. When gun sales surged under Obama, the consensus opinion was that most of the guns purchased were by those who already owned guns. When you look at gun ownership by state, the results vary from 5.2% in Delaware to 61.7% in Alaska according to one study. I do realize that some, if not many, people do not have much faith in such polls or studies.
I do not own a gun. I don't believe anyone in my immediate family owns a gun. Some of my friends own guns and some don't. I personally feel much safer without a gun in my home but I respect the opinion of others who do own guns.