guns should be largely illegal

Vigilantism is unfair and wrong in a democracy, this i feel is the main purpose of guns and therefore guns should be largely illegal. I can think of these purposes for guns all of which are either morally wrong (obviously so) or can for filled though another mechanism (in a democracy) <br> intimidation: its wrong and should not be accepted <br> Murder or serious harm; pretty frowned upon. obviously a primary use of guns via passionate morons <br> sport; can be done via bb-guns <br> food: theres not enough for for everyone to go hunting and so guns should be controlled and licensed to the few lucky enough to own land (similarly to who ever lives with bears ect) <br> To remove ones government; the very point of a democracy is that this can be done through non violent means. <br> if you believe in liberty, i applaud you, but this tread is for a democracy. <br> a nation with an army does not need an armed population

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>Banning guns would mean the supreme court can change any part of the Constitution and cite the banning of guns as an example.

Technically, the Supreme Court can already cite the revoked 19th Amendment as precedence for changing parts of the U.S. Constitution. Of course, revoking an unpopular prohibition of alcohol and changing what is part of the Bill of Rights are two completely different ballparks. But you understand where I'm getting at.

I agree that guns should be kept legal, and this anon
read my mine completely: >>17

Perhaps it isn't that guns should be illegal, maybe we really just need stricter background checks on the individuals who are trying to purchase the weapon. As well as stiffer penalties for selling and obtaining firearms through illegal transactions.