Firearm situation in the US

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Recently, the AK and its variants are now banned from being imported to the US. No reason was given, but some speculate it is from the increasing political tension regarding the situation in Ukraine. This action was already speculated when the US government decided to ban surplus ammunition meant for the AK. These actions aren't hurting any russian industry/companies, and is instead hurting US citizens wishing to exercise their rights given to them by the second amendment

Firearms have been a topic of heated discussion in the US. However, it is skewed, because it is generally accepted to "demonize" firearms, and supporting the right to bear arms has started to be looked down upon. During school, students moan about being placed into the pro-gun debate group. The Rolling-Stone magazine, in an effort to increase readers, has chosen to take the anti-gun ownership stance in america, and demonized gun owners in their latest issue. The websites and magazines of anti-gun organizations have imposed many restrictions on firearms, and they have yet to prove a single instance in which their actions have saved lives. They are quick to claim that firearms do not save lives, but there are so many instances of armed, law-abiding citizens saving lives because they had a firearm with them.

Call me inconsiderate and barbaric for mudslinging, but I consider those who wish to take away the right to bear arms in the US as "pussies". Just because a few people that own a firearm/obtained access to a firearm chose to abuse their right to bear arms and commit atrocities does not mean that my right to bear arms has to be taken away because "guns are harmful and taking them away would make the world a safer place to live in".

There are many things that are unnecessary in this world, and one of the prime examples is the fact that many citizens like to drive large, gas guzzling trucks, jeeps, and SUVs. Every year, statistically, these large vehicles kill more people than firearms do in the US. Not many people need to drive large vehicles, but they do because they have the right to. Same with firearms, not many people NEED to own a firearm, but they do because they have the right to own a firearm as stated by the 2nd amendment.

I want to have the right to defend myself, and if you think you can take away my right to own a firearm because you are scared of one, then you have no business in voting, because your votes are not in the interests of advancing our society as a whole. I will not condone a person for their interests, but our society is slowly condoning disapproval towards owning firearms because of the fact that firearms "look scary" and "have the potential to kill", even though we have many other things in this world that look scary and much more lethal and yet are accepted by society.