Will America finally change its laws on the "right to bear arms"?

Hopefully not....we have that right afforded us as a public in the interest of our own personal welfare. The Constitution in no way intended to provide guns to criminals. At the same time, if you get rid of the right to bear arms, then only those interested in breaking the law and carrying out crimes will have guns in our society except for law enforcement.

That does not work very well and it does little or nothing to reduce either crime or violence for very long. Don't fear the guns, fear the irrational person getting their hands on one either legally or illegally. People commit crimes and they will employ any instrument available to carry them out.It's part of their irrational behavior...WB.

Hopefully not. If police, military and security have guns, I think any honest citizen should be able to. The right to bear arms in one right that I wish canada has.

Hopefully not; in all likelyhood, yes. The sad truth is that with the U.S. Swing toward a more socialistic form of government and continued supression of the free thought enterprise the powers that be simply cannot allow a growing populace to remain armed. Ever hear the phrase, “When guns are outlawed only the outlaws have guns?”

It's still true! Llary Clinton is pushing legislation right now (early stages) to ban the personal ownership of firearms. I encourage everyone to contact their senator or congressman immediately, usa.gov › Contact Your Government ,and let it be known that you stand for a free America and the right to keep and bear arms.

Australia tried outlawing the ownership of firearms, lets look at their example. Home Invasion,up nearly 200%, Armed Robbery, up 200%, Car Jackings, up over 500%. As responsible Americans we must not let those who govern us place our nation and peoples in such a situation.

They will, if we allow it.

When we take away basic citizen's rights, we are in effect invalidating our very Constitution. Our forefathers didn't just fight a war over these rights. Many of them refused to even ratify the Constitution if our rights were not outlined, in writing, to ensure they could not ever be misconstrued or ignored.As far as more " superior wealthy western nations" having a more civilized society as a result of gun restrictions, please enlighten me as to what nations they may be.

In Canada, during a period when handguns were most strictly regulated, there was a marked increase in homicides committed with handguns. Gun related crimes are much higher in Germany, too, and they also have very strict regulations. Their numbers were significantly higher than in countries such as Switzerland and Israel which have much less regulation of firearms.

It's been documented that the US has had significantly lower gun related crime than many other countries with less regulation on gun control. (Library of Congress, “Firearms Regulations in Various Foreign Countries, May 1998.”)The studies done have been inconclusive in proving that gun regulation can and does have a positive affect on lowering these types of crimes. This is mainly because there are also several largely populated countries with severe gun laws, yet maintaining a lower crime rate.

You mention the 17th & 18th centuries, holding them up as examples of lawlessness and uncivility. The truth is much different. During those times, there were far more fire arms per capita than there are in the present day United States.

Yet, crime rates were not has high as they are today. When all this information is laid side by side, it is pretty clear that gun control isn't what is needed, but a cultural revolution. It is our culture that is paving the way for higher crime rates, because we have an angry, fearful, greedy culture.

Gh crime is driven by anger, fear, and greed. If more of our rights are suppressed, if more of our freedoms are taken away, the only thing sure to result is a nation full of a bunch of pissed off people. Uh, oh!

I clicked wrong. This post should have been beneath Ms. Darling says.

Oh just stop, you sound like a politically correct nitwit (Ms Darling).

Jared Loughner purchased his gun legally... had he been unable to do so, he would have just bought it illegally from his friendly neighborhood crack dealer (and saved himself $400-$600 in the process). Baring that, considering the event took place in a public parking lot, what would have prevented him from just plowing his car into that same crowd of people, potentially killing or injuring even more than he already did? One of tler's first official acts, ban guns.

Stalin and Mao, same-same. Britain banned guns and their crime rate stayed the same, Australia banned guns and their crime rate went up. Guns have more or less always been illegal in Mexico... look how well that's working out for them.

Story has proven time and time again what happens when a government attempts to disarm it's people. Last time I checked, it was already fairly illegal to walk up to a sitting U.S.Congresswoman and shoot her in the head... so obviously this loon didn't have much respect for the laws as they are... how is passing any more going to stop him? The bottom line, the nutty's are out there... and when they finally snap... the only thing more laws are going to do is prevent one of the armed "good guys" from helping.

Oh, Ms. Darling, thank you for posting such an interesting and controversial question. Dysfunction comes in many forms, from all walks of life and countries I might add.

I see you define yourself as a GLOBAL RESIDENT. Have you ever lived in the United States? The U.S.Is a true melting pot of people with varying backgrounds, ideologies, cultures, beliefs, and religions.

I am proud to say I am an American citizen living in the state of Florida. I have many times considering living in another country, but though many of my freedoms I have enjoyed here are slowly being chipped away as time goes by, other countries do not have them at all. The Right to bear arms will never change in this country, although there will always be attempts to slightly adjust the laws governing gun ownership.

Unfortunately this strategy only affects law-abiding gun owners. I have seen varying estimates - the ATF Bureau indicates there are more than 250 million privately owned guns in the U.S., and the NRA estimates half of all U.S. Households have AT LEAST one gun owner. I believe it is for this reason our country would never be invaded by an enemy.

According to our recent U.S. Census the United States population is over 311 million people. I suggest an excersise to those living in countries that don’t recognize a person’s right to bear arms. Try to picture yourself living in 2005 New Orleans, in the after-math of Hurricane Katrina, when all hell broke loose and groups of people roamed the darkened city and outlying areas seeking anything they could find that would help them survive.

Survival was everyone’s main focus. I assure you, if there was ever a catastrophic event where you live, you'd be praying for a good guy with a gun to help protect you. Don’t forget, hunting is an essential part of American culture.My youngest daughter (over the age of 18) is an outdoor enthusiast and was properly trained in the use of a weapon, though the last two hunting trips she participated in, she carried a camera rather than a rifle.

While many law-abiding gun owners here view having a gun as a necessity – in the event of TEOTWAWKI – others simply enjoy the sport of hunting. I plan on writing a hub called Three days to Chaos. I invite you to read it once completed.

I’d be interested in hearing your feedback.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.