10-08-2006, 08:57 AM
Guns do have their place. We have the right to bear arms in the event that our government becomes intolerably oppressive. You can try to defend yourself against a mugger with a gun, but you're probably just going to get more hurt than you would've if you'd just handed over the money. For one thing, you'll be facing vengeful buddies, and you won't be clean with the law. Within those functions, the purpose of guns is still to kill.
"I looked up and saw you;
I know that you saw me.
We froze but for a moment
In empathy."-Rise Against