QUOTE(Heet @ May 2 2007, 07:39 AM)
One good point that I've read is that the UK gave up its rights so easily, but will never get it back. The subjects (they aren't citizens after all) will more than likely never have that right again.
I am from the U.K and am extremely thankful hardly anyone owns a gun (including criminals). You say we "gave up on our rights" but that was because we wanted to. In 1996 a man walked into a school in Dunblane Scotland and gunned down 15 little kids and a teacher. It was because of this, handguns were banned entirely in the U.K and firearms in general are considered a big no-no. Most people in the U.K have never even seen a gun, (this was true for me till i joined the army). Compared to the States our gun crime is extremely low and i can walk any street at night without fear of being shot. Even the police here don't carry guns.
I think it's strange that alot of Americans believe that banning guns will make matters worse, my country is living proof that that just isn't true. However, i can fully understand that getting rid of them for you is a scary prospect and will take away your ability to defend yourselves against the many criminals who'll still have them.
You must admit... it would be far better if nobody had a gun, That way nobody would need one.
Given enough time and commitment from the government and the good citizens of the U.S, 99% of your guns could be living room ornaments too