People say that they need guns for protection. All guns kill. Try a taser, a bat a knife. Someone might still have a chance to live, but a gun more than likely they're gonna end up dead. If you want a gun for protection especially if you're a woman don't they could take that gun from you and shoot you with it

No! We should have the right to protect ourselves and our family from the people who should not have the right to bear arms!!

Sorry,I can't comment on gun laws outside of my own country. Australian law is vastly different.

Our guns are being taken because politicians are scared of the people and no, we should arm ourselves to the Nines and I also feel that some felons should be given gun rights back after a certain time length and to show that they have stayed out of trouble

What a right-wing idiotic comment. For goodness sake, guns don't solve anything. BAN THEM.

That's sad that you are not safe and that your right to protect yourself and your family is someone strangers hands .Disgusting .

Less people are visiting the usa from aus now. Too expensive. Our dollar$$$ is much lower now. Usa is much too violent.

NO NO NO! The government should never be allowed to take our Constitutional Rights away!

The second amendment is the least of your worries at the moment....Trump is the major one...stay tuned....

no the constitution is the law of the land if you don'tlike it you can leave

To take a look at the aggressive of people, it's not good to allow it by government rather than military personnel

I'm sure the founding fathers never thought some of the constitution would last forever. How many gun deaths have you had so far this year, America?

Don't care . The USA is a lost cause and a societal failure. If you want to put bullets in your children, who am I to say it's wrong.....

If Trump was half the man he says he is, as President,he should make the best Amendment Ever. Make New Gun Laws like Australia. After all he nearly got taken out by one, that he allows to be sold at a Delicatessen, rather than a Water Pistol 😂😂😂😂😂

We are allowed to use force to restrain people who do enter our home's, but not excessive force. That's why we have great watch dogs

No one should have any Firearms that has a Criminal record for a start. There is no need for anyone to own a firearm that doesn't work in Law Enforcement or a Security Officer or a Registered Collector or a licenced hunter or a Farmer. Here in Australia we don't have kids Murdered that are going to school or at school. One trip to America I got stopped by Police in Ca, the first thing the officer said was, how many guns do you have and where are they ? The other officer had his gun in his hand. I said "We are Aussies why would we want guns ? He said "your not from Texas then" I said "We are from Australia we don't have guns" The 2nd Officer put his gun away. The issue was the number plates on the hire car were from Texas.Edited 14-Jan-25 17:00pm

Well I live in Australia, our gun laws are very strict. I don't want to live in a place like America, walk into a shop and buy a gun with no licence or experience. I'm so glad Australia has the laws we do.

Welcome to Australia

I would use a bat and or my bicycle chain with a heavy lock on it if they came into my house.

Another shooting in America today. People injured. Rambo sure does reside in America.

It would of been a different nation if the USA hadn't of won the 1776 war against the British government. Look how Australia turned out considering most of the colonial people were convicts The USA think they are respected by people in other countries, but they are badly mistaken.

Talk about minds firmly rooted in the cowboy days. Yes back then of course people had to arm themselves, both as a source of food and for survival. You would think that people have progressed by the 21st century but sadly no. The American obsession with bearing arms is not only outdated and old fashioned, but in wake of so many mass shooting deaths truely unbelievable,

I would of thought with trump being a victim of an assassin attempt on his life, that he would try to gets some reform going, but the Republican party always supported gun freedom. It's madness, even after what happened to DT.

Neither the democrats nor the Republican party wants to really resolve the massive gun problem in America. They are both being controlled by the big arms companies in America. Congress is involved and probably is behind the reluctance to remove the right to bear arms. They need another political party in America to start up and put pressure on both the major parties. The democrats talk big about gun-control, but it's funny how they never do anything about it. Just as useless Obama didn't when he was in power .

That kid who shot those kids at the school, his father is also charged with allowing his kid to access a gun. Some parents never learn. American people think you solve problems with guns.

New York shooting at a meeting in the city today. Man went shooting up some people.

It is ironic, that we justify gun ownership as a necessity to protect our homes.............because the invaders of our sanctuary, have also benefited from the 2nd amendment.

Some fun facts https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/insights-blog/acting-data/gun-violence-united-states-outlier

Well said!

Dear Americans, you have been fooled by companies / organisations/ associations/ politicians profiting from you by using an amendment setup in a completely different era. When the amendment was made, machine gun was not widely available to 18yo kids. These evil companies/politicians/ associations have used (and misinterpreted) the amendment to their favour and funding Hayman island lifestyles for themselves. Stop letting them taking away childhood and parenthood, which are more precious than having a stupid metal under the pillows (and misfiring your loved ones). Nowhere else in the world has more guns than you lot. No country has more people and kids killed by guns and mass shootings. You see the correlation??

If Biden had been shot...I doubt he would have survived. He would of been too slow to act. Trump was very, very, lucky indeed!

Trump needs to wake up too!

Well, with the shooting on the weekend of Donald Trump, you would think he might want to amend some gun laws after what happened. It nearly took his life. Any man or woman, can get a gun an just go on a shooting spree anywhere in the USA. None of the president's have the guts to change gun laws. If DT gets returned to the Whitehouse, it's doubtful he will doing anything about it. Same as the democrats and they do nothing to stop it either. Both major parties are scared to change the constitution. It's quite bewildering as to why? Why is it harder than stopping abortion? Trump if he really wanted to could limit gun availability, but he has been brainwashed like most Americans. They think this is normal!

If they got rid of the guns then see how much the death rate goes down.

Only in America, bloody cowboys all.

USA you have a right to keep your guns to protect your family, there will always be someone who wants to hurt people. You maybe you need more protection in schools and shopping Malls. If someone wants to get a gun they will find a way to buy one. Don't loose your rights America.

Several cops murdered just the other day. Good old USA!

USA is a totally crazy country where people walk around toting guns in the belief that someone is going to get them. As someone commented below - it was so when people were invading the country and an Indian might object and throw a spear - but today - its like the whole country is at war with itself. Crazy people getting hold of a weapon and shooting up kids at schools and other places. Many deaths caused by kids getting guns out and accidentally shooting themselves or someone else. The only reason this amendment is upheld is for money and profits - companies making and selling guns and ammunition. The whole idea of it does not fit in with a modern world and has only succeeded in making the USA a nation of mad people shooting up others if something doesn't suit them. Mentally deranged people get hold of a gun and do shocking things to school kids and teachers.

just take a look at the numbers of arms related disasters in the US of A and then reflect. The right to bear arms relates to a bygone era when a red indian was likely to turn up with evil intent.

America has shown the world it's just weak people who need a gun in their hands. Edited 16-Mar-24 14:03pm

Okay picture this you're standing at the checkout at Walmart or you're checking yourself out at Walmart whichever it is and some idiot comes in there and starts threatening people this that and the other. Would you rather know that you're just going to stand there in the eyes of this Maniac or are you going to be happy that the lady in line behind you is packing and intend to protect herself and others. Well folks I'm the lady standing in line that's packing and I'm here to tell you I know what I would choose. It's unfortunate that we have to feel unsafe in this world today like we do but it has nothing to do with guns it has everything to do with freaking crazy people and their beliefs and whatever I'm just looking out for me and my neighbors.

Guns kill. If people didn't have access they would not be able to shoot.

Weapons DO NOT kill. People do! And reading this discussion. Some knew the truth and some are blind. I know this much de arming the US is impossible! I do my best not to post, as some are just so blinded.

It's not the guns killing the people, it's people killing the people. The thing is if we didn't have guns they would find another way to kill somebody it's not the guns! If somebody was going into a shopping mall and staffing everyone and it continually happened. Would you take all our knives away how would we cut our steak? I'm just saying, there's always going to be bad people out there that no matter what you do or how you try to control them they're going to spin off and be crazy. It has nothing to do with guns. And as for the girl, I was raised with guns I respect guns and you ain't taking my gun.

I don't think you know what you are saying.

I agree with this. It seems like criminals or anyone with mental illness or anger issue are more likely to commit crimes with guns. Me and my family take gun safety seriously. We have always respected the guns and was taught safety at an early age. We hunt to provide food for our family. The only time guns are taken out is when we practice at the range and hunting season. Also the idea of protecting my family in case of an invasion of our home. People need to realize safety at all times

We live in the country with wild boar bear coyotes fox raccoons loose dogs and yes the on the run criminal on the loose as I. Three yrs ago in our area hiding In The woods they claimed . I protect my flock of birds my dogs my home n farm equipment and our lives Edited 18-Jul-24 07:32am

Almost the entire planet lives quite happily without needing to own stupid guns. It's just Americans (and even then the minority of them) who still believe they live in the "wild west". 🙄

I can't find any statistics on the US govt "taking away guns from homes or legal owners" at all. All US Govt have to obey its Constitution! It's like a scare tactic to keep the ignorant in fear and dependent on the speaker of such theories. Yet after a crime scene gets cleared out, or if illegally attained guns are stored in a location, these guns found will get removed. The unfortunate thing is that the guns are being used to kill other Americans whether they are criminals or not. Does the second amendment say anything about ammunition rights or pulling the trigger and see what happens rights?

Look at the migrant culture and drug culture of the US, then you will know why they have so much crime. I bet the BLACK LIVES MATTER SUPPORT GUNS. Hmm!

Well a reasonable percentage of these answers are very scary...for a whole range of reasons (God didn't give you those guns by the way...you bought them)..and clearly show that Americans will just carry on shooting each other until there is no-one left..its your call and good luck with that.... sorry to show any concern... or offer up reasons why that might not be a good idea.....you know what you are doing....right? Edited 23-Jan-24 23:29pm

Not being an American I cannot possibly comment - however looking from the outside its not very positive.

Just how many times in your, or your parents lives during your childhood, has you home been invaded? How many times have you, or any member of your family, been confronted inside your home by a person armed with a Military Assualt Weapon? Just what are your Police Forces for if not to protect you? If you are allowed to have a firearm in your home why should you be allowed to carry it with you when you leave home? In what possible way is having a firearm in your possession whilst at the Supermarket, Walmart or anywhere else exercising your Right to protect your Home? take a long, hard look at the Reality of the United States of America and be Honest with yourselves if you have the guts to do so/ America. The Murder capital of the World. How many mass shootings took place across the USA in 2023? How many of them were in people's homes? How many thousands of US Citizens were murdered by people in Schools, Shopping Centres, Churches, Synagogues, Temples, Mosques across the USA in 2023? We have been told that in 2024 already there have been over 20 during the first 22 days of January! Not one of them was committed in or at anyone's Private Home. The 2nd Amendment has been taken out of all proportion to it's orgiginal intent. yes those who live out in the Country, farmers, ranchers etc. they DO Need to have some firearms BUT just how many Mass Killings have been enacted by those living in remote areas? They people there have those firearms for very good, practical reasons and they use them with Intelligence. Does anyone really need an AK47 Military Assault Rifle? Of course they don't and we can Guarantee that if those responsible for the 2nd Amendment had imagined there would ever be guns capable of firing off literally hundreds of rounds per second they would have place a limit of the size, type of firearm US citizens would be allowed to have and made sure that the 2nd also placed a Prohibition on people taking those weapons out of their homes. If you dare, have a look at other countries around the world where gun Ownership is strictly controlled and you have to have a very, very good reason to be allowed to own one. The Crime rates are Lower, the number of Totally Unnecessary Killings of Innocent Children, Women and Men, as we see in their 1000s across the USA, do not happen. Check out Australia, if you dare, there has been One Mass Killing in that country in modern times. The then Government acted immediately to bring in possibly the strictest Gun Laws in the World. Yes, they have crime. Yes, they have gangland killings but there are very, very few of them. Private Citizens are not allowed to own firearms without Extraordinarily Good reason. Have a look at the UK. There was a time, not so very long ago, when even the Police were not allowed to carty guns on a day-to-day basis. Having unlimited Rights to have firearms has done nothing to stop Crime in the USA. Check out the Prisons there! Full to overflowing like no other country on Earth. The 2nd Amendment is Destroying the USA.

Stupid American women saying its ok to own guns.

I live in the wild west, and it still is, so I feel being able to protect yourself can be necessary at times. I also believe we do not need automatic weapons or any military weapons on our streets. Keep the amendment, but with some reform.

ffs its an amendment its been changed before its in the title and tbh I think its been proved in the last few yrs that gun laws need to be amended in the usa..... ps criminals dont abide by the said laws anyway and neither do nutters coz the thing about crazy people is that they dont think they are crazy. as for protection in the home thats crap thieves in your home are there to steal stuff and if you are so het up on material things that you believe you need a firearm then good luck... get a dog or a shitload of geese they will let you know before you do . shut up America the most corrupt country in the world land of the free until you disagree

God didn't write your Constitution. No such thing as GOD given!Edited 21-Nov-23 07:11am

Our rights as Americans are God given rights!

No they shouldn't punish responsible gun owners for irresponsible gun owners stupidity.

Perhaps the right people never seem to have the guns. It's odd tho!

As you now have the right to arm yourself, how is it that so many people are getting shot. We hear of these massacres taking place, surely as soon as the first one or two people are shot someone would pull out their trusty weapon and deal with them.

Another gun massacre in the USA. What a magnificent country! Omg.

The constitution was written back when there were cattle rustlers and wagon robbers. People were given the right to own a gun to defend their life and/or property against these things. How people still use this right to excuse the mess that the U.S. is in now is bewildering. Can they not see what the rest of the world does? Kids killing kids, exes killing exes out of jealousy, people stressing over issues they cannot accept and they handle their anger with guns, toddlers killing Mom through the driver's seat when she finds a gun in Mom's purse laying on the back seat. Gun deaths are the number one killer of children in the U.S. Not cancer/disease, car accidents or anything else you'd likely guess. It's guns killing your people, including thousand kids a year. These aren't from people breaking into your homes and just killing them. Many are from your 'protection' not being locked up properly and kids find them and use them. Again, I say this amendment needs to be amended again so your children have a chance at a future. Open your eyes and see what the rest of us see.

The only country in the world that has regular school shootings. What a fkn mess!

Wrong! Stop repeating that stupid mantra that some have mentioned. Temptation kills ! If you give them the means them they will. And what about those who are mentally unstable? Obviously your not Australian! God has nothing to do with gun creation , stupid. Only man created them as they saw a essential need Without guns there would be no wars. Tho, they have advantages. I've seen a gun up close as my dad had one when I was a young kid. Australia has very few random shootings compared to stupid America. Your country is a danger even to tourists from other countries. You should be ashamed to be American! No one is saying farmers and shooters cannot have guns. In Australia they have to be licensed. It's just that people aren't allowed to have guns for self defence. Your another American without a brain. Fo! Imagine if your ever a victim or a family member. I bet you would change your mind then! Grow some brains and balls for that matter!

No. Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people. There's man responsible gun owners and they shouldn't be punished because of teens and adults or criminals get guns. My husband is a responsible gun owner. People fail to realize that the rights we have in the bill of rights and constitution are rights given to us by our creator.

YES

Don't worry. The government won't try to take your gun until you use it to commit a crime and get caught.

HELL NO! Guns don't kill people, people kill people whose finger is on the trigger. There's good law abiding people who shouldn't be punished because of irresponsible people/parents, teenagers or criminals.

I think the mass murders in American schools etc would indicate that something should be done over there. Well unless you think thoughts and prayers are enough to counter that....

I wanna live long enough to not be currently involved in 9 different wars to date April 25th 2023

Violence begets violence ! If I were a burglar likely to face an armed homeowner, I would likely arm myself. Then you have two nervous and trigger happy folks face off. Not going to end well for anyone. So unless and your extended family wish to become JUST ANOTHER STATISTIC in the next mass shooting, take a leaf out of Jacinda Ardern’s book. She banned assault rifles etc within a week after the Christchurch massacre. I believe that was the right thing to do. And I think all law abiding citizens agreed.

People find other ways like using knifes or poisoning people!!!have you read the book 101 ways to kill a person!!!Now this shit occurs everyday it's just never spoken about!!! People survive off taking another person's life especially in very poor countries!!!as we mix be mindful that different cultures have different ways of surviving and something that you own that's small to you is money for someone in need!!!a t-shirt means a lot to a homeless person or pair of shoes.People eat rubbish from bins to feed themselves.People commit crimes to survive.

44000 people died from gun violence in your country last year with nearly 700 mass shootings. There were 202 shootings in schools. From 2013 to 2021 USA averaged 87 shootings a year in schools. In 3 weeks in 2023 you have had 39 mass shootings and more than 1200 deaths by shooting. You say the Second Amendment gives you the right to arm yourself but the repercussions of this so called right is horrendous.

Wake up to yourself! What century do you think you live in? You can't reason with idiots so therefore guns need to be not given out to anyone that wants one.

No the government shouldn't be allowed to take that right from us. Guns don't kill people unless there's a person behind the trigger. There should be stricter background checks and the ATF should be doing their job in getting guns off the streets and out of the criminals. Responsible people/gun owners shouldn't be punished for those who are criminals or irresponsible.

Actually you lot have had that wrong since forever and I’m not even a Yank. The NRA has dined out in that supposed provision when it’s not even correct, and how you could even want arms when they have already taken so many of your brightest and best. “As you live by the sword so you will die by it.”

I know what you’re thinking.? Did he fire 6 shots or only 5 ? Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself But being as this a 44 magnum the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off you’ve got to ask yourself one question do you feel lucky we’ll do ya punk.. now Do you all think that this would ever have been said without the right to bear arms? Americans talk about gun control every time there is a school shooting. The reality is it will never happen. Who suffers ? The victims families. We had port authur that changed Australia’s innocence to mass shootings to an end forever. But it also bought sweeping changes to our gun laws. Thousands of illegal guns were handed in. This was the best thing that could ever happen. The right to bear arms has a price. Ask the victims families. Is it worth the sacrifices these families made. More guns won’t fix the problem, if you think it will you’re just kidding yourself. Don’t forget to check if you’ve got that fully loaded automatic hand gun in the glove box while your taking your kids to base ball practice.

The second Amendment will never be taken away. The process is NOT easy to remove an Amendment.

And we need to keep it that way!

no

Theres no guarantee that your life will be spared. Keep wishing!

No, just NO!

In my 56yrs I can happily say ,never seen a gun.No I don't work in PEST CONTROL nor on a farm so have no requirements for one .If I did need to own one for my work I would be happy to get that psyche assessment that so many aggro people on here clearly need ...just glad ain't living Next door to u and your precious revolvers

Your argument is vacuous. And the proof is in just about every other country on the planet. Something 'Americans' seem to like to ignore in their pro-gun salivating frenzies.

No

Yep, if guns were taken, there would be more crimes, because then only the criminals would have them. The solution is easier access to guns. School shootings would be a thing of the past if you could deter the shooter by arming every student and teacher. Tubs of loaded guns freely available at the entrance of malls, nightclubs, cinemas, festivals, hell any public place where people use their second amendment right to kill innocents, would enable every law abiding citizen to stop the criminals with the guns dead in their tracks.

No

I believe if the British hadn't of lost that war to the Usa a very long time ago now... America might never have been a republic. They would instead have been under the monarchy of the Uk, like Australia and Nz are. Despite all the faults that go with the royals of the uk... they still provided a stable democracy for those in Commonwealth nations. They might be similar to Australia with a more peaceful and sensible outlook on democracy. Tho that is changing somewhat these days with the leftards running the show.

Is it 'normal' to have the ability to murder your neighbour if you are pissed off? Hell, that appears to be the AMERICAN WAY.

Well you might get a brave president who does exactly that one day. I hope it happens!Edited 05-Dec-22 20:11pm

Hi Vickie. In Australia we to have had milti shootings but these are far between we don't have your passion to protect our selves with leathal force we are able to own guns bust all must be registered and for use only at rifle ranges that we are members off as well our farmers may be armed for use there but just step back look around some people have multiple guns why when one will do this job of protection .I think when everybody has a gun in a holster and on their body this that it is a deterrent doesn't hold up. I am not saying you should ,nthave the right to bear a gun not a armory and hidden is not like being armed at all times

It’s an archaic law that has no place today!

for what do you need guns

The one thing forgotten in all this...that guns are worth billions of dollars. So certain companies are making absolute fortunes on selling guns in America. I bet many aren't made in America tho. Guns are like drugs, there is too much money in it to outlaw them guns. Got to tick the billions over every year.

Thank goodness we don't have that in our constitution and we have very little gun crime. I don't know about anyone else but I have NO need for a gun.

I hate guns. That’s all I can say.

She should of wrote it a bit different...as i didn't get her meaning at first. It should have read; Should our government be allowed to change our second admendment? I hope they get rid of it. Also i remember...when a Australian woman, a few years back, was shot mistakenly, by a black , gun-ho american cop. She was living with her american husband at the time. She unfortunately died. Even tourists and others occasionally get killed or.. murdered in America.Edited 05-Dec-22 19:20pm

no it should stand as is

Yet another Australian here...I see both sides of the argument and it's really none of my business. What I wanted to say though, from an outside perspective, I think poverty might be a driving issue behind so much violence over there and it can stem from uncomfortable circumstances to a certain degree. Much of this seems baked into your culture going back long ago. It's quite fascinating. I don't particularly trust government but things are not so bad in Australia without being able to walk into a store and buy something that is very effective in ending someone's life. There aren't thugs doing home invasions left right and center, although it does happen from time to time and even so that's usually people too caught up in the drug game. But yeah, it's none of my business what you guys do anyway. Can't pretend to know what it's like living there but are acceptable stricter laws possible? Some kind of compromise that will allow you to own guns yet save some lives? I'm probably ranting.