Bingo!DaveT wrote:I would be willing to bet that guns STOP a lot more killing than the other way around.
Equate it to our military: why does the USA need a strong military ?
To STOP others from thinking they can attack this country.
The mere presence of a deterrent force is often all that is needed to dissuade an attacker.
The only downside to this is that the attacker needs to know, or hesitate and cease, because they "think" you have the ability to deter their criminal intentions...
Bobcat...You stated your thoughts very well...
As for me...I cannot add to any of this that has not already been said or implied...
I know...yer shocked...
