Gun control is such a controversial topic because both sides are equally valid and points made on either side are both equally applicable. Now that said there are certain complications with implementing either idea. Implementing gun control of course reduces the availability of deadly firearms to those who could possibly do harm. However illegal drugs are of course illegal and yet they are still produced and imported enmasse into America from its borders so its safe to say that a ban on domestic guns will just increase the demand for illegal firearms to be imported so criminals can still get them with relative ease. However without gun control, domestic guns become easier to ascertain but there are more civilians armed in any given area. For instance a gunman enters a mall and opens fire on the people inside. In an ordinary shopping mall numerous people will have a concealed firearm on there person at any given time. Now imagine that mall security is being held up by fleeing people that leaves those with concealed weapons to neutralize the threat. Guns are good for some and bad for others. I think we need to look into the weapons used in shootings and see if they are stolen or bought with a license. Most likely they are obtained illegally meaning that no matter what regulations you put in place those with bad intentions will still obtain firearms. that being said, our best hope for preventing more tragedy is arming those good citizens to act like a hidden police force to hopefully neutralize threats before they can cause considerable harm. Then of course arises the concern of laws like Stand Your Ground. Armed people killing innocents because they feel "threatened". A perfect solution is probably not obtainable but I think removing ALL firearms is a bad idea. Tighter regulations I do agree with but not the complete ban of firearms.