Gun Control (an issue that effects us all)

The issue of gun control has been debated for a long time, probably ever since they were invented. The gun is a small, rather easy to obtain, weapon that is lethal if used in the right (or wrong) way. This makes the gun an extremely dangerous factor in our lives. If used improperly, a gun could be lethal to not only the target, but the user as well. The availability of guns has sky rocketed …

…private citizens. I think that if your want protection, get a security alarm. 1 out of every 4 burglaries occur when the home owner is not even home, and in no danger. A toddler looking around in her daddy's bedroom however should not have to be. If you want a gun for leisure or hunting that is a different situation but take my word for it, getting a gun for 'protection' is a false sense of security.