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Please don't pervert the Constitution to your agenda. There are so many gun related quotes from the Founders of this country that simply refute your suggestions that this is a different world then "before."
When you have studies completed that dispute the anti-gun rhetoric, it's obvious that if we are to have a safe and free environment, then the threat of citizens, good citizens owning firearms should always be a deterrent to those wishing lethal mischief. Over a million deaths are prevented every year by "good guys" with guns. If that is not enough to convince, then facts and reality are just not considered in the gun ownership debate. I wonder how it feels to see your family slain as you helplessly stare in fear, wishing you had some means to stop the horror. Don't worry, because more and more folks are taking gun safety courses so that they can protect their own AND YOURS in such a situation. Remember, when seconds count a police officer is only minutes away. That said, if they have to worry about what you will say to the media and in court about their actions, they may hesitate when a decent, law abiding citizen might act in your behalf.
These are two totally different scenarios. One is protecting school children and the other is a good Samaritan being there(shopping mall) at the right time to protect YOU.
One requires a defense for the children and the other requires a hero to stand up against an immediate and terrible threat that would scare any logical/reasonable person.
You are NOT going to get rid of the guns in this country, so get over it and move on. There has ALWAYS been evil people in this world and always will. You can't stop it. All you can do is protect against mass damage and you cannot do that by restricting the freedoms of good citizens. You NEED good citizens to protect you from the evil doers.