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'''Gun control''' is seen by conservatives as the denial by [[government]]s of the right to self-defense.<ref name="Washington University Law Quarterly">"In contrast to most other weaponry, firearms are preeminently defensive in effect." [http://ls.wustl.edu/WULQ/75-3/753-4.html Washington University Law Quarterly]</ref>

The introduction of '''gun control''' means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns and the recall of guns by law-abiding citizens.

The introduction of gun control means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns and the recall of guns by law-abiding citizens. Proponents use the discredited&mdash;but superficially appealing&mdash;claim that fewer guns somehow leads to less crime.<ref>Gun control primarily restricts the lawful acquisition and use of guns.  Over 99% of the guns restricted by most gun control regulation are used in a lawful manner.</ref>  The political effect of gun control is to increase the dependence of voters on government for protection.

Gun control is seen by conservatives as the denial by [[government]]s of the right to self-defense.<ref name="Washington University Law Quarterly">"In contrast to most other weaponry, firearms are preeminently defensive in effect." [http://ls.wustl.edu/WULQ/75-3/753-4.html Washington University Law Quarterly]</ref>

 

Proponents use the discredited&mdash;but superficially appealing&mdash;claim that fewer guns somehow leads to less crime.<ref>Gun control primarily restricts the lawful acquisition and use of guns.  Over 99% of the guns restricted by most gun control regulation are used in a lawful manner.</ref>  The political effect of gun control is to increase the dependence of voters on government for protection.

== The Fallacy and Motivation for Gun Control ==

== The Fallacy and Motivation for Gun Control ==