Whoa, winter. :(

And they get marched off to camps.

I will never turn in my weapons. Not ever.
I read about what happens in countries where the people have done so. the crime rate goes up. violate crime against people rises and property crimes goes through the roof.

As long as I can maintain trigger discipline while under pressure & maintain situational awareness despite less than perfect information & communication, I'm ok with it...OH! you meant something else. Sorry. =)

Actually, people who desire to remove my ability to level the playing field against overwhelming odds are cowardice, elitist & hypocritical. I couldn't care less about them. I see them as a genuine threat to everyone's liberty, except of course, for criminals. That's my opinion.

I'm against it. a lot.
But this is an issue, like many others, that we have to watch our language on. I'm referring to the word "feel". Someone's feelings about an issue are usually not supported by facts and reality, but of fear [and loathing]. I found, through many discussions, that a person can't be argued out of something he wasn't argued into. That is, if he "feels" that gun control is a good idea, there is nothing you can say or do to change his mind. It's closed. If he "thinks" about it, on the other hand, you've got an in. Give him more to think about; city the facts, give him a personal experience. Ask questions, think about what he says, and reply rationally.
Hearts and minds CAN be changed, but it takes work.
I've also realized that humans tend to think that others are like they are. I am an honest, "keep my hands off other peoples' stuff", live-and-let-live sort of person, and it was a visceral shock the first time I realized that other people are not not like me.
Think about this: if another person is angry, irrational, violent and mean, he will have a tendency to believe others are as he is. What would he do if he suddenly had a gun? Evil. and he believes that you would, too. No wonder "they" want guns to disappear; then, no one, including themselves, will use them against others. This is a difficult person to confront/discuss with/explore issues with. First, he's ruled by his feelings, and they're the scary kind. Next, he wants control over people, and believes that you do too. Sometimes, you have to walk away. or.....never mind.

sorry, you asked "why?'. First, I believe that I am entitled to my own life, including the protection of it with the most efficient means possible. As Neil Smith says, "a 2# chunk of steel is a really good way to even the odds between a 105# woman and a 250# man."
Second, no one will ever rape me again.

hmm, Mimi, what do you mean by "smart and reasonable about your arguments"? Not looking for a fight by any means, I always want to ask people what that means to them, and here is one of the few places I can do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=munbt8qpC...

Glad you asked.

http://www.straightlinelogic.com/straigh...

I think everyone should control a gun or more than one! All the gun control laws won't keep them out of the criminal's hands. So I say that we need to be armed to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

I think everybody knows I'm very committed to gun ownership, concealed carry, open carry, the works. If the prospect of guns being seen make you uncomfortable, I'd suggest you need some exposure. Guns are inanimate objects, they can't and won't hurt anybody unless a bad guy holds one. If they do get one the only thing that will help is a good guy with a gun.

I agree with that.