Originally posted by lion_roog
I think whether or not you're for gun control depends partially on where you live (as some people have hinted at already). For instance, when I can afford it, I'm going to purchase a firearm and get it licensed if that doesn't cost too much (you can legally own a firearm in Arizona unlicensed). If someone enters your place, a gun would be the most effective way of putting them down, especially if they're high on something. But since most murders (in America at least) are done by someone you know, I guess it's the people you know who you should be most cautious of.
The point is: the US have these problems exactly because just every idiot can get a firearm. It's a homemade problem that could be solved if people would need to have licenses and have to prove their hours of training in order that they can own a gun.