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Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: yes

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Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

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Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: yes

Bad people use guns to kill good people! So yes, guns should be banned in america!
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

if nobody had guns, nobody could kill people. no guns should be able to be sold over the counter to anybody. if there are to be any guns, then only to police and the navy/force. even this, people should have approved licenses.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

But if guns got banned do you think criminals who use guns would just give them to the government?
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

they would get arrested if they didn't, then get killed if they didn't.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

They would have to be found with a gun first.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Maybe the government of USA should not prohibit all weapons. First the government should get rid of nuclear weapons. United Nations just deal with this problem at the moment. Kazakhstan leads the program. More than 40 nations, including Kazakhstan, met in Washington in 2010 for the first summit and again in Seoul in March 2012. "When the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union dissolved, Kazakhstan inherited a vast nuclear weapons infrastructure that included 1,410 nuclear warheads. President Nazarbayev made a “courageous and monumental decision” to remove all of the nuclear weapons from the country", Limage said. Limage is the deputy assistant secretary of state in the State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. Limage said the United States and Kazakhstan have been working together and with others to combat illicit trafficking in nuclear and radiological materials through the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. I take the view that it is a global problem, not only in USA and also world over. I believe that people are able to protect the world against nuclear weapons. “The United States has taken bold steps toward nuclear disarmament,” Limage said. It is my view this is the most important
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

I would love to live in a world where we didnt need nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, we do. Yes, most of Europe wants to give them up, but what aboout North Korea? What about Iran? If those 2 countries ever got one and one that worked. Iran is trying to make one, dont believe all that uranium is just for nuclear power. Ahmideinejhad himself said once he has nuclear capabilities, he would use them. N Korea tried launching some of their own. Thank god they didnt work. As long as there are people out there willing to use them, everyone who has them should keep them in standby. The only defense for a nuclear attack is to send up our own nukes to intercept them, and we can.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

There are essentially two arguments for the ownership of/legality of guns in American (outside of the second amendment).1) Protection - The argument suggests that guns protect us from dangerous individuals. The problem is that WE ARE the dangerous individuals. From accidents, to insanity, to alcohol or drug-fueled violence, we are the ones doing this damage. The best mode of protection is the removal of firearms from society. 2) Entertainment/sport - Shooting is fun. I love it. Skeet, target, and hunting are fun pastimes. I was trained as a boy to properly care for, handle, and shoot a fire arm. I was 10 years old when I shot my first .22 and I was hooked. I would love to pass these skills onto my son, but not at the cost of so much death and destruction caused by the improper use of guns. I would rather pass on a safer society.I've heard all of the arguments and both sides are certainly passionate about their beliefs. Here are some of my rebuttals to common counter-arguments.Guns don't kill people, people kill people: absolutely true, but guns allow people to kill people with greater efficiency, which is not necessarily a good thing outside of the battlefield.If guns are outlawed, only outlaws would have guns: Actually, not true. Outlaws and law enforcement would have guns.Criminals will find ways to get guns: True, but the supply will be much lower the demand much higher, thus making it more expensive, thus more difficult, to get a gun.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: yes

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Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

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Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Guns should be banned because they are not needed in any domestic issue. The second ammendment was put in place because of fear that the british might invade america again or take control of the government. if this were the case the people would need weapons to defend themselves and regain america. The british aren't going to invade so we don't need to protect our selves. even in the this day and age america remains increadible safe compared to many other nations. we have no close enemies. if a major army were to attack us a few men with pistols or shotguns wouldn't do much against a soldier with an ak47 or tanks or bombers.Guns in America just make it easier for crimes to be committed. Some guns should never be considered allowed and this includes all semi automatic weapons as well as shotguns. Poverty, drugs, and lack of education are the reasons people turn to guns to kill. guns give you power to take life and should not be allowed to float around so that our students or citizens can use them against one another. Guns may not kill people on their own but they greatly facilitate the killing of people and their sole purpose unlike most knives and axes is to kill. if we are allowed to carry a tool which sole purpose is to kill then purposely or accidentally we will harm or kill someone and that risk can't be allowed to exist.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

You are absolutely wrong about the second amendment being put in place to prevent a British invasion or coup. It was put in place partially to allow the creation of militias. You're also wrong about guns making crime rates go higher, take a look at Switzerland. Men there are required to own automatic weapons and yet they have next to no crime rate. Their lack of a standing army is what was originally for seen for the United States, or a system similar. A small standing army to form the core of a greater force in times of war. That is what the second amendment implies. Obviously you know little about guns, a shotgun is probably one of the least threatening weapons to people. Their limited range for their weight and length makes them impractical for crime, but perfect for the defense of ones home. The guns aren't the problem its people and don't start blaming poverty, or education. Just because you're poor doesn't mean that you have to kill someone to improve your life. There are many ways to do that. So long as guns exist people will always find a way to acquire them. By reducing the number of honest, law abiding citizens with the capability to protect themselves from these criminals you're asking for a breakdown of order. But I diverge from the topic at hand. Point is only an idiot points a gun anywhere near a person they don't want to kill. There's no such thing as a gun related accident, gun related deaths almost always are caused by carelessness or stupidity or both.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Great argument pvtNobody, I couldn't have said it better myself.Guns don't kill people, stupid people with guns kill people.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: yes

well if guns were banned stupid people would not be able to get the guns and kill the other people.Yeah, maybe you did not see when you wrote the "stupid people WITH" part. ban the damn things ban them all.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Then we should ban so stupid people can't kill people with guns.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Why not provide more education to those with guns? Banning guns altogether is not a viable option and not even in the realm of possibility.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

While I don't think an outright ban is impossible, I do think better education and visibility is a good idea. For instance, every gun should be sold with a bright orange, lockable case with a flashing light on it. Every home containing a firearm should have a sign outside with the number of guns within. In short, gun ownership should be as conspicuous as possible.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

So we should make driving illegal because a relatively small fraction of the population chooses to drive drunk?
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

You make a good point pvtNobody, but at the bottom of the article in your supporint evidence it reads: "It has none of the social problems associated with gun crime seen in other industrialised countries like drugs or urban deprivation." Thus, I don't know if comparing the Swiss to the US with respect to guns is appropriate.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

HUNTING AND SELF-DEFENSE, time to look past your little inner city cocoon. There is a big place called the rest of North America!
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Yes i could have phrased it better. You are right about the militias but what was the purpose of them? who were they supposed to defend against, not just the british but they were certainly a worry? We have a standing army so why do we need a militia as well?I'm not a gun expert i agree but i also know that shotguns arn't the most dangerous weapons. Yet what reason does anyone have to own a shotgun? I included shotguns because i feel that there is no justification for owning one not that i thought they were very dangerous.I'm not saying poor people resort to guns what i am saying is that poverty destroys people's lives and creates an atmosphere of fear. There are poor people who are living the best they can with what society has thrown at them. criminals or gangs might try to recruit the poor since they say they offer a better life. because of society the poor might feel that they don't have much hope and that being in a criminal organization might help to raise them. i understand that most of the poor don't do this but there are a few, especially in a city.a large reason for our higher violence rates is our society and maybe not the presence of guns alone but guns make it easier. just because a group in one area are able to control gun violence(like Switzerland) does not mean that a group somewhere else is. "There's no such thing as a gun related accident, gun related deaths almost always are caused by carelessness or stupidity or both." and thus wouldn't that be an accident? maybe only an idiot does point a gun near someone they don't want to kill there are still a few idiots in this world with access to guns. i understand your points about self defense and i think it is the only and strongest reason for not banning guns yet what guns are you talking about? do you think we should be allowed to own semi-automatics? a lot of the recent gun deaths in the news were when people were not at home. such as at Virgina Tech, do you think people should be able to carry guns to class or in public? what i'm trying to say is if you have a shotgun at home yet are confronted when you're away from home how much use is that shotgun?lastly i talked about education and poverty because most of the criminals are people who have been treated not well by society. there are those high level gangs that did well but where did they begin what reason did they have to go down such a path? there are too many gun deaths and while there will never be a ban in America i find it appalling that so many fight to prevent gun restrictions and background checks.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Militias still have their place, the National Guard is in a sense a militia. It's composed of soldiers who train regularly but are not professionals. Historically it was not the Continental Army that won the American Revolution but the militias that fought alongside the army. I would argue that if you are pointing a gun at someone it is not an accident if the gun goes off and kills the person you are pointing it at, period. The only restriction on whether a person can own a gun should be passing a gun safety course. A shotgun has many uses, and in many ways a shotgun would be a better self-defense weapon than a handgun it has significantly more stopping power and is much harder to conceal. If you have your shotgun with you then it's a lot of help. There is a significant number of people in the US that carry weapons in their cars for just the sort of situation you describe. That is also the reasoning behind obtaining a concealed carry permit. Finally you bring up societies mistreatment of people. I honestly believe that people's lack of education and even to some extent poverty is more often than not a result of their own failings. I would be remiss to say that all poverty was something that those stricken by it brought it upon themselves but many poverty stricken people perpetuate their status. More importantly a lack of scholarly education or wealth is no excuse for going on a crime spree. In short I'll fall back on the tried and true motto, "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." It's hard to argue with that logic, modern guns have so many safeguards built in that it is not often that they go off without someone pulling the trigger and never if it's not loaded.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

mmm, yes, If we take Switzerland as an example again, they have compulsory consription for all young men where they learn about their automated weapons, discipline, responsibility and all that jazz. It also effectively renders the entire able bodied male population of Switzerland potential, trained militia. Service is optional for women there. Prehaps an educational camp is what is needed for responsible gun ownership.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

I just want to clarify one point. you are aware that semi-automatics are just guns that reload once after shooting, not guns that can shoot two or more bullets per trigger pull, right? Because the latter is illegal in the US and in most places. (well not exactly, you can legally own burst-firing and even full autos in some states but it's a long and expensive process). Also the large majority of guns owned are semi-autos. And one more thing shotguns are probably the best guns for hunting any fowl.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Ever heard of target shooting or hunting? Also what if you have a varmint problem? And even if you ban guns criminals can still buy guns illegally and then the only people with guns would be criminals...and the police, but what if the police aren't around shouldn't you have the right to defend yourself? Also guns don't mean that people are more likely to commit crime or even kill people. Look at Switzerland, they have the second highest gun ownership rate in the world (second only to the USA), and a large percentage of those are government issued assault rifles, yet they have a much lower crime rate than the US. The problem isn't guns it's poverty and lack of education we should be working on those instead of blaming guns for all our problems.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Shot guns are used for many different application a few of which are bird hunting like pheasant or ducks, they can also be used for trap and skeet shooting. Another thing shotguns have a maximum shot distance of 30 yards so they aren't that good of a weapon. Also semi-automatic weapons have various uses and when you are hunting fast animals you want to be able to take as many shots as possible without having to cock the gun. Another point is that a gun is a tool and the person is the one who kills someone not the gun. And it is now required to take firearm safety to purchase or use a gun and also 80% of guns used in crimes are bought illegally according to the FBI.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

"The british aren't going to invade, so we don't need to protect ourselves". So when an american enters you're home with intent to kill, are you going to defend yourself with a fork? I do agree that most burglary's that occur do not involve a murder or serious injury, but not all home invasion's are with the intent to remove your property. If I we're in the position to put my life on the line, or lose a television, I would rather lose the television. The question is whether this person is here to steal my property or harm me or my family. I would rather have the means to protect myself and my family. If we lived in a perfect world where we didn't have Poverty, Drugs and Poor Education, then maybe I could see youre point. The fact of the matter is we don't. When America gets to the point where I can go to sleep at night, or even go about my daily business and not worry, then I'll consider getting rid of my gun. Until then, we live in a dangerous world where people live outside the law and I feel safe knowing theres an amendment granting me the right to defend myself.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Strongly agree! "If guns were against the law only criminals would own one."
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Man where are you coming from, what about CHINA, have you studied the size of their military force, it is not to defend themselves. Are you are a control freak, I can read into your writings, into power, or YOU have access to any weapon you want and want to keep that control from everyone else. I wish you lived in a location struck by the Huricane, you could defended all those folks which was raped and killed in the hospitals, in our own country. You can bet you would have disarmed them as well.You cant stop guns, or crimes, or even drugs. I am also a cop but not a control freak. You should be DEFENDING the Constitution not burning it down.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

good god bible bashes. READ THE DAM THING.if u use a gun u are a sinner according to that thing bound in black next to your computer.look at Europe as u have always done and see the light. Gun crime although it dose exist, is Minuit in comparisons with the USA which is out of control on GUNS.Guns don't kill people they just provide the means to do so. in a cowardly way. in Uk cities u at least have a chance against your opponent when they have a knife... OK someone brakes into your house, they have a Gun u have a gun.u both shoot each other and die. take guns of the street and then there is no need in guns. :O shock. ect scenario flawed. i admit it but still GUNS ARE NOT GOOD THINGS DUMMIES
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Wow, if someone was robbing my house with a gun I wouldn't be playing High Noon with them....
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: yes

Better than playing dead... After all dead men have trouble forming coherent sentences
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

After sifting through the grammatical errors, I believe I have found the point you intended to make.The reality of statistics reveals that the UK's violent crime rate is far higher than that of the US. The UK has effectively disarmed its responsible citizens, but done nothing to limit the black market of arms that criminals are utilizing to perpetrate the crimes. The result is that the criminals have a much safer job than they would if responsible citizens were armed.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

FINALLY. Someone who pointed out that violent crimes in Europe ARE HIGHER. Good lord. Stop listening to propaganda. In fact BBC recently did a report on how crime has gotten worse.Get y'alls head out of the sand. Europe's moving away from government intervention. Were moving toward it. Europe's starting to realize that gun control fails. Were moving towards it. Why do we not look across the pond and realize how much it sucks? High crime, and high unemployment.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Yes, guns should be banned.Guns provide a trigger for any violent activity in the society, like the Virginia University incident.In our normal life, we have a bad notion for a particular person and wish to kill him if he comes forward some day. This happens with EVERYONE. He might be our naughty neighbour or prankster classmate. We often say " I will rip him into pieces if he argues again, some day". Presence of guns around us just provide an acceleration to this kind of a thinking and encourages us to act upon him and kill that person. So, guns should be banned forever.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

You state that guns are a tool that increases the ease with which a crime may be committed. But do any responsible gun owners succumb to rage and utilize the tool that they carry for protection of themselves and others to kill someone? Aren't those feelings of rage and hate we feel internally slightly exaggerated? Would any sane, responsible person be able to act externally upon irritation, even with a tool readily available, to kill someone? I think not. Serial killers and criminals buy their tools to kill. Responsible gun owners, the ones that follow all laws regulating gun ownership, will not use the guns they acquired for a wholly distinct and opposite purpose to kill or hurt others.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: Yes

Responsible gun owners simply don't come into it. Serial killers and criminals buy their tools to kill. True, but if they couldn't buy guns, then they would do alot less damage.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Making a law prohibiting guns does very little to limit the availability of guns to a criminal. A criminal has no reason to abide by that law if he/she is going to break another one. The black market remains available regardless of what laws are used to disarm law abiding citizens.
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

Uhhh? You ever heard of a black market, the illegal selling,buying, and distribution of contraband (weapons,drugs) illegally?
Debate: Should guns be banned in America?
Side: No, guns don't kill people.

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