janelane wrote:
It makes much more sense to fight a crazed gunmen with dozens of armed civilians than to restrict his ability to purchase assault weapons.

Should we also restrict his ability to manufacture "assault" weapons?

janelane continued:
Let's take it one step further; let's mandate that everyone has to carry a gun. Then we'd all be perfectly safe from each other.

I'm not concerned about the guy with a gun. If someone wants to hurt me, they'll find a way. I'm concerned about the guy with a gun who has had absolutely no training at all. (The state of Alabama does not require an applicant for a concealed carry permit to provide any proof of weapons training, or engage in any state mandated training program.) IMO, a weapons safety and basic marksmanship course should be a prerequisite for obtaining *any* type of firearms permit.

RE: What the 2nd Ammendment is REALLY for...