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Having traveled extensively in both the USA and Brazil, I would like to see what people think about having guns for protection.

Should people be allowed to carry guns?

0% (0) I think that nobody should be allowed to carry
20% (5) I think that everyone should be allowed to carry
8% (2) I think only a few people should be allowed
0% (0) I couldn't care less
72% (18) I think most people should be allowed to carry guns

25 voters have answered this question.

Is shooting a criminal justifiable?

73% (19) Only when he is a threat to your life or health
0% (0) When he is taking something of great value
23% (6) Any time caught commiting a felony
3% (1) It is never justifiable to take somebody's life
0% (0) I don't know or care

26 voters have answered this question.

Are guns in schools ever justified

19% (5) No, remember Columbine High School
30% (8) No, guns are for adults not kids
34% (9) Yes, school gun clubs are great
15% (4) Yes, my pop used to store his hunting rifle in his locker (he never killed anyone either)
0% (0) Well I really don't know

26 voters have answered this question.

Do guns in the hands of responsible citizens help fight crime?

42% (11) Yes, fear is a definite factor in detering crime.
34% (9) Yes, dead criminals will never harm anyone else.
15% (4) Yes, but who is a responsible citizen?
3% (1) No, violence only breeds more violence.
3% (1) No, those who resist are hurt by their own guns.
0% (0) No, Guns are evil.
0% (0) I don't know or care.

26 voters have answered this question.

In which country would you feel safest as a tourist? (America has some gun control) (Brazil has total gun control) (Paraguay has no gun control)

11% (3) America, in spite of the fact that people are allowed to carry guns around with them.
69% (18) America, because people are allowed to carry guns around with them.
7% (2) Brazil, in spite of the fact that you will be robbed 90% of the time.
3% (1) Brazil, because guns are evil and people there are absolutely forbidden to possess or use them
3% (1) Paraguay, because I like the far west and want to be able to shoot back during gang warfare
3% (1) Paraguay, because people deep down are good and would never hurt me.

26 voters have answered this question.

What is your political party?

3% (1) Democrat
57% (15) Republican
11% (3) Independant
15% (4) Libertarian
0% (0) Far Left
3% (1) Far Right
0% (0) Nazi
0% (0) Communist
7% (2) Dunno

26 voters have answered this question.

Does gun control help keep guns out of the hands of criminals?

0% (0) Always, gun control makes it impossible for criminals to get guns
26% (7) Sometimes, gun control makes it more difficult for criminals to get guns
73% (19) Never, criminals don't go through the regular channels anyway.
0% (0) I don't know

26 voters have answered this question.

Can strict gun control backfire and have harmful effects?

3% (1) No, guns are evil, the fewer there are the better
96% (25) Yes, only the good abide by the laws, criminals have less fear of resistance

26 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2006-02-07 14:42:26 by I like Bush