Stricter gun control laws will only be fallowed by the law abiding citizens. Who does this leave armed? It allows for armed law enforcement but even more important armed criminals. The people that commit gun crimes will be the only ones left with weapons. This leaves the average citizen defenseless against the gun crimes committed by the gun toting criminals. It is not right to disarm citizens. It takes away their means of protection and security. Criminals have to think twice about whether their victims are armed. If you take the weapon away from the victims this is a free ticket for even more gun crimes.

We have a right to bear arms. Our country was founded on the idea that you need to fight against unjust dictatorship and laws that do not represent the people as a whole. Our democracy works because the people have the power. We will lose this if rendered defenseless against hostile take over. We must keep our right to bear arms for this is one in the same with our right to uphold our citizen based government. Our ability to fight back is our ability to stay free.

Our founding fathers wrote it in the constitution. All states need to have more relaxed laws like those in Arizona. Gun stores and ammunition factories create a positive market for the economy. If seized fire arm were resold to law abiding gun owners instead of being wastefully destroyed they could make a profit while also helping a charity such as starting a fund for officers shot in the line of duty.

As a woman I personally believe that owning and operating a firearm helps me feel safer in a world where home invasions are common. Men are just stronger but if confronted by one or more a gun gives me a lot better chance to stop an opponent and get away unscathed.

It goes without saying that guns used for hunting and competition should be allowed and encouraged as a great drug free focus for the youth of America. We need to teach them the sacred art that is the hunt. Empathy for the killed animal can truly be learned no other way. Survival, truth and skill are lessons that firearms can teach us.