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As the world is aware, there was a horrific shooting in Conneticut today that took the lives of 28, mostly children.
Which makes me wonder why the gun laws are so lax in America. As it turns out, the regulations and restrictions vary between states. Conneticut has tough laws in regards to the carrying of weapons, but that doesn't stop its neighbours from letting it loose. So its hard to regulate the ownership of such weapons in America.
I find it so stupid that guns even need to be considered as a self defence weapon. They should not be allowed to be a part of everyday life. I would feel so threatened if I'm walking down a street where every single person could be carrying a gun in their handbag. It's just not right.
The reason why guns are allowed to be carried around is simply because citizens have the right of self defence or some shit like that. Well I could be driving a massive tank engine down the street and call it in the name of self defence. If guns are allowed on the grounds of defense, what's to stop me from carrying a grenade, a machete or a tasergun? Why don't I just start treating this world like a massive battlefield, where danger lurks behind every corner?
And surely, SURELY, self defense comes in more forms than turning the victim into a trigger happy murderer?
And think of how many crimes of passion easy gun access aids? What if I'm a lunatic and you piss me off so I just reach into my pocket, pull out a gun and put a hole through your head?

Why don't we take a look at the risks vs. benefits. The benefit is it puts its owner under a false blanket of security. You will feel safe because you can physically hurt anyone who makes you feel threatened. The other benefit is if someone decides to just really go at you, and they're stronger than you, and you're helpless, and you cannot run away, and you cannot call the police or someone else for aid, and you cannot avoid the danger in the first place, and you really face the risk of getting murdered, you can shoot your attacker. Provided they don't take that weapon off you and use it on you instead. Oh what about this benefit. You're a teenybopper trying to look cool so you shoot a few cans and your friends whoop and cheer until you accidentally shoot their ass. You also wouldn't have to bother learning the correct way to react to danger because you know, you've got that gun.

Then there are the risks. In the wrong hands, the consequences are serious. Note: a normal citizen is considered 'in the wrong hands'. Anyone who doesn't need a gun, should not have a gun duh ==. Such a risky weapon requires lots of responsibility and a genuine purpose.
Another risk; in the case where an unstable person has access to a gun, everyone around them can die. Anyone around them can also be threatened, harassed and forced.
Gun access also gives the community culture the belief that the city is dangerous. 1. because of its people who are 'dangerous' enough that they'll need a gun pointed at them, and 2. because of the incompetence of the state protectors (ie. cops and law makers). I mean, if they were doing a good job, why would I need to carry a gun with me right? So they must be really shit for me to have to stoop this low just to defend myself.
And the major risk is its accessibility to everyone. You could steal someone's, you could just get one for yourself, your child could reach out for one. Sure, you might get denied access to one, but your best friend could get you one. Or hey, just drive over to a different state and buy one. And there is no way to judge a person's capabilities to handle a gun, and to make the correct conclusion of when it is appropriate to use it. Everyone's perception of situations are different. 10 people faced with the same dilemma will interpret their danger differently and they will respond to it differently. And I think its best if America changed it so that 'shooting their face off' does not come to mind.

If an environment is dangerous enough that innocent citizens need guns, fucking fix it. With Melbourne's violent attacks last year, the city responded by increasing police patrols, introducing a '0 tolerance' mentality, more security, more cameras, more fines, more restrictions on the carrying of weapons with more dire consequences. Not handing everyone a gun. More like banning anything that can slice or dice. I remember Melbournians even complaining about not being to carry a simple cake cutter knife. Better safe than sorry. (A much better mentality than GEAR YOURSELVES UP AND PREPARE FOR THE WORST)

Guns should be kept on the battlefield and to licensed, trained cops. It is not a defensive weapon, it is attacking. It is for attacking.
If guns were under much tight restriction over in America, perhaps not such a tragic event would have occurred in Conneticut. Yes, maybe the mentally disturbed murderer would have found another way to wreck havoc, but there's no denying that he would not have claimed the lives of so many innocents sooo so easily if he did not have a gun. Make the murderers work hard for it America! You are writing your own tragedy. Don't let your own law be an accessory for murder.

That's my 2 cents.