DO YOU OWN ONE?

[Middle Finger]

America has had an on-going love affair with firearms~~and supporters like to spout that they need them to protect their
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and in some cases this is so. However, in most cases the carrying of firearms by our "citizens" more often results in the taking away the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness from others.

I think your facts are off. I think you'd find, if you really looked into it, that over a million rapes, murders, assaults, home invasions, etc. are prevented each year due to the defensive use of firearms. You just don't see many of those news stories and many are not officially reported. In addition, how often you see the tool being used well does not negate, in any way, one's right to the tool to protect their family, property, safety, or freedom. It's also a deterrent for unknown future situations. It is not a love affair but a respect for what our Founders said about firearms being the key to protecting the other rights. The right to effective self defense and the private ownership of firearms is also a basic way to not become defenseless victims to the bad guys who history shows get emboldened - whether home invader or invading tyrant. Do some research.