How about the fact that in almost every city with strict gun control has a much higher murder rate? THAT is good for society
Hunting aside, violent crimes in countries without gun ownership is much lower
That's liberal hogwash....look at Africa & Russia. You need to look at facts, not spew what the media incorrectly tells you.
I just personally see no need for it
When someone breaks into your home to kill you and/or your loved ones....then you come tell me if you have a need for it. Oh, wait.....call the police. After all they're the ones with the guns. They'll get there just in time to tape off the murder scene & photograph the lifeless bodies.
Look at Britain - that is a MUCH more accurate comparison given its level of technology and educated citizenery. The facts there bear out differently.
I'd like to see the data that compares similar cities and murder rates. That might be persuasive - although I have never seen such data that was not easily explained by other factors.
And I hate that argument with a passion - "When someone breaks into my home"...If a sniper shots me from a sidewalk as I am walking - a gun will do me no good. If my family gets in a car accident - I'll have no need for a gun. If I die of cancer - a gun will do me no good. These are all more probably acts that will occur. I'll take the .0001% chance.