Did your views on guns change?

[Christina Rose]

My ideas on guns didn't change, but ita always good to get different points of views on things to better understand or solidify our choices.

I agree that it is always good to get different points of views, especially if you approach the topic with an open mind - regardless of how strongly you already feel about the subject.

[HouseOfAtticus]

In fact, this helped me get a better idea of what my views about the issue are. They got strengthened.

[jwalker73]

My views have not changed. I live in Australia where we have a relatively strong gun control system in place. Yes people can still have guns but these are restricted to certain types, and owners are carefully vetted. Yes, people still shoot other people, but we have not had a mass shooting since the introduction of gun control laws.

[mamalui]

My views on guns have not changed at all. I am against them and will never own one. The reason being I live in a country where most people don't own guns and the level of crime is low. So my opinion is that.

[Peta2017]

My views on gun control has not changed. I firmly believe much more should be done to ensure that guns do not end up in the hands of persons, whom have no business handling same. In light of current events regarding mass shootings, it is clear that much more needs to be done to stem the flow of guns as it relates to them getting into the wrong hands.

[mingyums]

I agree as well, the book gave lots of insight into gun control etc but ultimately didn't change my views. I think managing who has access to guns and for what purpose is still very important.

[melissy370]

I share you opinion. Me i am un ivory coast and a lot of people carry a gun without a licence . And the government don’t do anything to control this.
Sorry for the faults i don’t speak very well english ne cause in my country we speak. french

No problem Krystel96. I can imagine in countries like yours with a lax government the problem is extreme. Even here in the US with all our laws we can't completely eradicate it. The problem boils down to two things. It is a mental health issue. And what's in people's heart issue.

[dphelps1113]

My views did not change. Guns are and never will be the answer. I am all for protecting yourself, but it should never be used maliciously.

[melissy370]

Like most others my views did not change. Clearly we need more stricter laws especially towards mental ill. Not sure how far we need go with laws because if man wants to kill man there is always going to be a way to do it.

[jennyd2003]

My views did not change. If someone wants to be able to own a gun and has no record of mental impairment or criminal activity, then he/she should be able to obtain a gun legally. I think ownership should be reviewed and a list kept for the elderly in nursing facilities or assisted living settings that own them for the safety of the others that might accidentally gain access such as dementia patients. If we do away with guns it will only allow criminals to take hold in communities. After all, if they are going to break the law and participate in criminal activity then most likely they will not obtain a gun by legal means. We should be able to protect ourselves. If someone buys a gun they should be well versed in the safely handling them. Most accidents can be avoided.

[kandscreeley]

My view on guns has always been ambivalent. I don't want to deny people their right to bare arms. But I've never been comfortable having a gun in my house. And I don't. I also don't think that arming teachers is the answer to the problem. Yet I do believe that people kill people - guns don't. So I'm kind of all over the place in this one. The book has not changed that.

[Ashiyya Tariq]

I am already a staunch supporter of gun control policy. So I appreciate the theme of this book. The importance of this book has grown manifolds in the backdrop of many school shooting incidents ,which are the clear manifestation of the dangers posed by these guns.

[Roggyrus]

If we have to delve more deeply into the incident of the shooting, then we might be tempted to conclude that the ease of obtaining a gun's paper, and the availability of the guns, were what induced the killer. However, we should not lose sight of the fact that the most vital factor in the commitment of the crime is the desire and will to kill. If guns were not accessible, given that there is that moving desire to kill, the criminal may use knives, fire or poison to accomplish its purpose.

[briellejee]

Rather than being changed, it just strenghtened my view on gun control. It is very important that these weapons should be handled by people that actually needs it. We shouldn't let these weapons be available like a candy bar in any convenience store.

[innah96]

I have always had one opinion on guns. In my country, when people were young, at the age of 18-20, the men would go for a 12 to 18 month training in the military. There, they were trained everything, from physical health, to mind challenges, to weight lifting, to martial arts and combat, and also building, cleaning and using pistols, guns, and all other sorts of weapons.

They all passed all these tests, and they all know how to use a weapon, but only police officers, bodyguards etc. are allowed to have one. ( I am not counting all the other people that of course, can purchase them illegally, or the ones that need them as a hobby - duck hunters or what now - apologies, I am not familiar with this).

I believe that this is a wonderful way of preventing disasters. In case of civil war, or war where they need people to go into war apart from soldiers, all the men would be ready to use a gun. But they would never be able to use it for private purposes.

I don't think everyone should be allowed to have a gun, and I don't approve even people having gun for private purposes. I find it quite dangerous, no matter how many checks a person goes through, or how safe that might be - there are always loops and holes in such laws.