Gun control will do nothing to stop mass shootings.

First off, I apologize that it has taken me so long to respond. Its finals week. I also thank Con for their views. Since you expressed concern over the factuality of my source, "americangunfacts.com," I will refrain from using it any further. I had understood "arms" to mean guns such as rifles, side arms, shotguns, and other small defense weapons. Obviously nuclear power is not meant and my opponent is correct in saying that no sane person would have or want to have that. Now to confront my opponents statements about the Asian countries mentioned that have low crime and gun ownership rates. I will take Japan for my example, but the same goes for the other countries Con named. It is true that gun control is strict there, and it is also true that their crime rates are very low, but as Independence Institute research director Dave Kopel reports, this is not due to gun control, but to several other factors. One is the excessive power of the Japanese police system, and the other is due to the cultural relationship between the citizens and their authority. In Japan, crime is seen as much more shameful on the offender and their family as it is in most other parts of the world, including the United States. Also, Japan's legal system is incredibly harsh and to a certain extent, unfair. This level of respect and mutual fear for the between Police and people is not present in Europe, and certainly not here in the US. (http://www.davekopel.com...) It does not seem that my opponent has considered my facts regarding individuals who conceal carry. This may be because he does not see my source as reliable. Here is a more credible source with similar data: http://www.gunfacts.info.... The name of this article is similar to the last one I used, but it seems a lot more factual and credible. I hope Con, and all the voters/readers take a look at this site. One of the most powerful facts it proposes is the case of Kennesaw, Georgia. This town passed legislation in 1982 that all citizens MUST own firearms. That same year the town saw a 90% drop in residential burglary. Also, a Washington Post graph that I found (https://img.washingtonpost.com...) shows that in a 30-year span mass killers mostly obtained their weapons illegally, a possibility outside the realm of government-induced gun control. Also, my opponent seems to enjoy the "Quote Jefferson" game so I will keep it up by supplying several. Jefferson wrote in the first draft of the Virginia Constitution that "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Also, in a letter to English naval officer John Cartwright, he wrote "The Constitution of our states assert that all power is inherent to the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be AT ALL TIMES ARMED" (Note: the actual quote does not have all caps, I added that for emphasis). As well, I will quote another significant Founder, Samuel Adams, when he said the following at the 1788 Massachusetts ratifying convention: "The constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." If you want any more quotes from the founders on this issue, as their are many, I would be more than happy to litter to comments section with them. I would like to point out as well that the American Civil War was not fought over slavery, but over states' rights. Refer to myth #1 of this article: http://www.livescience.com.... Slavery was really only brought up until Lincoln's 13th amendment (emancipation proclamation). The victor writes the history books I suppose. Anyway, this is fitting for debate at another time. I'd like to thank my opponent very much for challenging. He has provided the ideal competition I hoped for when I started this debate. I hope to meet again in future debates. Vote Pro!!