Originally Posted by JCL

A serious question. Why is it all or nothing in these discussions?

Australia bought back 20% of the guns in circulation, and reduced gun violence. Links posted previously.

I can't ever imagine Americans turning in all their guns. Ever. But there are something like 283 million guns in circulation. Is everybody safer than if there were only 200 million?

I am no expert on the constitution, but I thought the original amendment said something about "well regulated" when referencing that famous militia. And DC vs Heller seems to uphold the concept of "prohibitions and restrictions". So why the absolute opposition to any form of controls?

When we finally started the process of nuclear disarmament, it was on the principle that fewer nukes would make for a safer world. Doesn't the same principle, at the highest level, apply to gun controls?

Just asking.