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Line 5: − The cultural issues surrounding guns are debated. [[Conservative]]s generally prefer to reserve for the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s generally prefer to give away this right to guards, police, and the military, or even completely deny that it is an important right.{{fact}} − + + + + +
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==Gun control==
==Gun control==
Guns are shown to be highly effective at detering crime and protecting the gun owner. Police officers often use guns to enforce the law, except in some countries where the police are not armed. It is debatable whether unarmed police can properly protect citizens from gun-wielding criminals, as they must wait for the arrival of specialist firearms officers before being able to act.
[[Gun control]] consists of limitations on the fundamental right of self-defense.
[[Conservative]]s emphasize the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s oppose this individual right, and tend to dislike even guards or police carrying guns.
Guns are shown to be highly effective at deterring crime and protecting the gun owner. Police officers often use guns to enforce the law, except in some countries where the police are not armed. It is debatable whether unarmed police can properly protect citizens from gun-wielding criminals, as they must wait for the arrival of specialist firearms officers before being able to act.
Studies have repeatedly shown that law-abiding citizens carrying guns are an effective deterrent against crime. Further comparison between different states by [[John Lott]] indicates that states that have more conservative gun laws have lower crime rates, violent crime rates, and firearms [[homicide]]s than states with more liberal gun laws.
Studies have repeatedly shown that law-abiding citizens carrying guns are an effective deterrent against crime. Further comparison between different states by [[John Lott]] indicates that states that have more conservative gun laws have lower crime rates, violent crime rates, and firearms [[homicide]]s than states with more liberal gun laws.