OK

Let's not reinvent the wheel here.

I was frankly relatively unaware of the arguments (other than what I had seen in the MIchael Moore film), as to us, guns are things you either see on the tv or use to start 100m races.

To hear a bunch of guys I know, like and respect discuss which lethal weapon they like to hold just sounded so bizarrze that I felt compelled to comment. I didn't realise that guns could be found in such a high proportion of US households.

I have now looked through the arguments on both sides

The difference in resources between the 2 sides is, however worth quoting...

* The National Rifle Association is the largest gun rights lobbying organization in the United States. From 1997 through 1998, their political action committee gave $1,330,111 to Republicans and $285,700 to Democrats. (10)

* Handgun Control, Inc. is the largest gun control lobbying organization in the United States. From 1997 through 1998, their political action committee gave $136,892 to Democrats and $9,500 to Republicans

That's a factor of 11 to 1, so even if the arguments of the pro-group are not as strong, one would expect this lobby to dominate, as indeed it does.

...but this debate is, of course, best continued elsewhere.

...and now back to the music!

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