Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5446929-20131218032650

Among numerous other, much darker debates, I have chosen a discussion topic: Gun laws in America.

Many people believe that owning a gun is a safety precaution, and necessary in self-defense against trespassing criminals. And yet America has a higher crime rate than most (if not all) other first-world countries. Could gun rights be the reason for such high crime rates?

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The question:

Do you believe gun rights are necessary for protection? Or do think America would be safer with restrictions on firearms? 