I just read an article about gun control in Japan. Apparently, ALL handguns are banned. You can get a rifle or air gun but before you do you must take a course on gun safety, be trained at a shooting range, have psychological testing and also have medical tests done. In 2008 there were 11 deaths attributed to guns and that was a huge amount for that country. If we don't ban guns what is wrong with requiring proof of the ability to handle them? The writer of this article also mentioned the fact that the constitution allowed the right to bear arms to enable citizens to protect themselves against government tyranny. He went on to say that at that time, both government soldiers and civilians had muskets. If you think having a handgun or any other weaponry is going to protect you from the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines should the government decide to turn on it's citizens...you are Crazy..and definitely should not be allowed to handle weapons of any kind!
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