From the NYT:

"Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a politically charged challenge to the District of Columbia’s gun control laws. The case poses a vital question: can cities impose reasonable controls on guns to protect their citizens? The court should rule that they can."

From the Bill of Rights:

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

From my perspective, its pretty clear that guns in cities are not tied to militia service. Therefore, reasonable limits are acceptable.

All I've seem so far is debates about politics and religion. How about some debates on sex? Make love, not war.

no, for obvious reasons. as V said "The people shouldn't fear their government, the government should fear their people".

look at Cuba, they can't revolt against their government because they have no weapons, so instead they all just come here, or whore themselves to American tourists.

Our founding fathers gave us this right because the people must stay in control. the only way for the people to stay in control is to have superior strength. lets face it, in this day in age, that means superior fire power.

People who think gun control actually works haven't begun to research the subject. The worst shootings in recent history have taken place in so called "gun free zones," like schools and post offices. This is because these shooters can do their thing practically unabated. Imagine the conditions that elicit death in Virginia Tech were the same conditions around the country... When guns are criminalized, only the criminals will have the guns. People have the right and obligation to defend themselves.

We will need those guns once the revolution starts.

http://tinyurl.com/6caxn9

i think everyone should have the right to hang a pair of bear arms in their house/appartment

Remember, remember,

The 5th of November,

The gunpowder treason and plot.

I know of no reason,

Why the gunpowder treason,

Should ever be forgot.

how could this have happened if we didnt have the right to bear arms?

This shouldn't even be a debate.

The problem is our culture. In Switzerland, gun ownership is Mandatory. Their murder rate is near zero, because their culture does not glorify violence.

When governments no longer use weapons as an effective tool, then the people might consider giving up such things. But when each and every government uses guns to not only assert their authority but to also acquire more property makes asking the people to ignore this fact of life and take a passive role in their own future...highly dubious.

Authority comes in one form on this planet, that is regrettably, with a weapon in ones hand ; MAD mutual assured destruction. How willing is a thief when they think the victim may be armed?

Odd how it is commonly overlooked that not one country would exist without guns.

I don't think that is possible, because even if we do, VIVA LA BLACK MARKET! hahaha. it isn't ganna cut back on crime, but it'll increase the chance of a revolt against our government.

This is an easy argument for all the cliches: Guns don't kill people People kill people, and as Archie Bunker said "Would you rather someone push someone out of a window. "Bottom line murderers are going to kill regardless of how. Did you see the guy in Japan? Guns are a necessity to a free nation.