Aurora shootings.

[Waffles]

im not saying every instance of gun use is justifiable and i agree, gun ownership is often unnecessary. In the event that someone would need to defend themselves, and the only means to that end would be using a gun, i don't see any reason that that is absurd.

Everyone has made great points but I left out one. I firmly believe that guns should be more heavily regulated in the united states, but just with anything else, it is hard to qualify what constitutes a sane person. Growing up on a farm, I have seen guns used for multiple purposes (hunting, defense, fishing :P, training) and never once did I see a properly trained citizen using it in what would be considered a foolish or abhorrent way. With proper mandatory training classes (maybe a years worth or more), renewing of gun ownership licenses at least every year, psychological evaluations (both written and at a shrink at least every year with the renewal of the permit), then gun safety could go a long way without violating a right that was intentionally built into the country. I can't think of a situation more dire than attempting to overthrow any evil that is tactically more prepared than you and that is clearly oppressing you.

I should also point out that I am a gun owner, but I hate the thought of it's use without extreme provocation/necessity.

more gun control, less blame on the tool