Quote Originally Posted by BgMc31 View Post
Lower crimes compared to country with strict gun control laws. I love this country, without a doubt, but questioning things about this country doesn't make one unpatriotic. And yes we've had guns since our inception but no one is trying to ban ALL guns. Just those that serve no purpose (IMO) outside law enforcement and military action. The argument that assault weapons would deter criminals, if we all had them is flawed, the numbers don't show that. Countries with no gun control that allow its citizens to have assault weapons are some of the most violent places in the world.
They do so serve a purpose...I once went hunting with an AR-15.