Guns - Why do we need them?

[playful69]

Why don't we have free mental healthcare? then people wouldn't need so many guns. as they claim to be protecting themselves from "the mentally/emotionally disturbed person. its all so heartbreaking. but we have to fix the real issue first. mentally and emotionally healthy individuals don't go on mass shooting.

[ibrar.noman]

We are living the most peaceful times in human history, yet there are people killed by the dozens every day. Guns and weapons are meant to "protect" but are used as means to "eradicate". Why do we need guns? What do you think?

weapons can be used in both ways to protect or to crime its depends on intention.

[Angna27]

They have guns for  security purposes and for safety of family, but some of owners they abused carrying their gun. If you have guns make sure you have discipline, how to used that gun for any situation, don't abused and be careful not see the children where you hide the gun.

[blueangel01]

I always watch active self protection Youtube videos. Based on the videos shown there, the defender/victim have a higher chance of survival if he or she fights back especially with a gun rather than without.

[dumachi88]

Your government

[qwertylolxd]

that would not say weapons are one of the most effective means of self-defense, but weapons and one of the most effective for attack.

[Noeffpt4th]

Most of us live very shelter lives and do not fully understand how much evil exists.  Evil will always have guns and I feel that if the time ever comes, guns are the only way to protect yourself.  Someone said, and I don't know who, that a population with guns is governed, a population without guns is ruled.  Think about it. 

[jao18]

Guns are our personal security on our house and properties..its the most effective weapon to defend our self..make sure you know how to deal with gun..decipline is  needed..

[reactgirolles6]

I don't think we need it but only if every single person leaves down guns so that never conflict happens again

[sp564]

Guns for self-defense is a bad idea. Those who own guns are statistically nearly four times as likely to die from gun-related causes than those who do not (mainly through impulse suicide, accidental shootings, and 'upping the ante' or freaking out others by pulling a gun on them, causing them to shoot first).

Sources:

http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/1814426/accessibility-firearms-risk-suicide-homicide-victimization-among-household-members-systematic

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research/gun-threats-and-self-defense-gun-use/

[yoseph]

I think for protection purposes. But some people used their guns to hurt other people.

Guns were meant to protect people from those who meant to hurt us, ironically people using this very this as an instrument to cause more harm, irrespective of that I still think that guns are very much important for protection.

[knackergays8]

Wow what a logic and when pakistan will be attacked upon by Ak47 then indians will fight back using knife? or duel? LOL

[Izalcomax]

We are living the most peaceful times in human history, yet there are people killed by the dozens every day. Guns and weapons are meant to "protect" but are used as means to "eradicate". Why do we need guns? What do you think?

Guns control must be our priority.. this is the main border between peace and chaos
but i do agree with guns and weapons are suppose to "protect" .. not to harm the others

[DevilCredit]

the weapon should be used by those who really could use it and do not have a mental disorder because if you have a mental disorder just a little problem then he will ease the emotions and ultimately misappropriated his weapon. Although the world is peaceful, the weapons are still needed to cripple the outlaws such as robbers and others.

[josephine85]

We are living the most peaceful times in human history, yet there are people killed by the dozens every day. Guns and weapons are meant to "protect" but are used as means to "eradicate". Why do we need guns? What do you think?

People uses guns in order for them to become powerful. If they have guns, people tend to be afraid of them and it can make them very boastful. I do not want to have guns because my husband is hot tempered and I am afraid that he may get into trouble and may use gun and killed somebody. Guns will also put your life in danger.

[rugjaguar4]

You yourself said that it is required for defence, so we need it till now because to tackle terrorism anywhere anytime

[kinilawnabakulaw]

There should be no need for guns if there are no threats lurking around us. But because of people choosing to do evil things, many people are resorting to owning guns themselves. However, I still strongly agree that guns should be strictly just for those with authority and a sound mind.

[volleyballslender6]

I require guns just for my passion. I like to collect air guns too much

[haremaboriginal7]

Guns are really needed even today because to have protection of our women mostly

[WorldBiz project]

If in the state you have to defend yourself, then this is a bad state. If you need it to demonstrate strength and express your will to the government, this is again a bad state. If for the sake of demonstrating "coolness", then you do not understand life.