*Note: This post was originally written BEFORE the Sandy Hook School Massacre.
I live in Chicago (for those of you reading this on blogger), and recently there's been a lot of controversial discussion. Illinois has had the strictest laws restricting firearms of any state in the country, and now, they've been declared unconstitutional. This means that gun laws must now be more lax, and at this point, it's anyone's guess what will happen next. I personally don't know, but I am a supporter of controlled carry laws. The argument against guns is that they will cause more shooting. However, I think the reverse is true. Gangs, Cartels, and other criminals will get guns regardless of their legality, and if law-abiding citizens are not able to carry weapons, the criminals can walk up to somebody and rob them. However, if criminals expect people to be carrying guns (or see a gun on somebody's hip), they'll think twice about robbing them. However, a large number of shootings are accidents caused by people who don't know what they're doing. That's why I think citizens should have to learn how to dissasemble, clean, reassemble, and safely carry their firearm before they are able to purchase it or get a gun license. Anyway, that's just my opinion, so feel free to debate in the comments.
I live in Chicago (for those of you reading this on blogger), and recently there's been a lot of controversial discussion. Illinois has had the strictest laws restricting firearms of any state in the country, and now, they've been declared unconstitutional. This means that gun laws must now be more lax, and at this point, it's anyone's guess what will happen next. I personally don't know, but I am a supporter of controlled carry laws. The argument against guns is that they will cause more shooting. However, I think the reverse is true. Gangs, Cartels, and other criminals will get guns regardless of their legality, and if law-abiding citizens are not able to carry weapons, the criminals can walk up to somebody and rob them. However, if criminals expect people to be carrying guns (or see a gun on somebody's hip), they'll think twice about robbing them. However, a large number of shootings are accidents caused by people who don't know what they're doing. That's why I think citizens should have to learn how to dissasemble, clean, reassemble, and safely carry their firearm before they are able to purchase it or get a gun license. Anyway, that's just my opinion, so feel free to debate in the comments.