We all need to act within the laws of the land I guess. I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to own guns, lawfully, and so I do but I know many who could do so and would never think to do it.
I sometimes wonder when they say I'm afraid of guns because a gun, in and of itself, will never harm someone; It's the person behind the gun operating it that causes the potential harm. I wonder if those people have a dark side they do not trust themselves with? If that's the case hopefully they stay away from other things that can kill like cars, knives etc.
Yeah but when youre in the land of wolves, you need guns. Owning guns are prohibited in most of the Asian countries. Bit violent crimes have now doubled in rate. So its better to shoot first then getting shot at don't you think. At least guns that will neutralize the enemy when you are acting in self defense, like small handguns.
I agree with you, and wouldn't want to be unarmed, even here in Australia. Governments don't want an armed populace though and that's why many countries are regulated. I would be very displeased not to have firearms.