More on "gun control"

I have had more than my fair share of discussions with people who believe that we should, not just ban, but destroy outright every single firearm there is out there.  

And while I agree, solely in theory, with this, we all know it can't happen.  And if by passing more and more restrictive gun laws we seek to rob more and more law abiding citizens from their constitutional right to keep and bare arms...well, there will be nothing left for the populace to defend themselves with.

It is a tired argument and one that seems to keep coming back around.  There are no logical arguments that support gun control when shown side by side to those arguments against it.  It just doesn't work the way anti-gun people want it to.  It's fairly cut and dry, however, I want to leave you with an interesting quote that should, I believe, answer all the arguments for gun control.

"Gun Control: The notion that Matthew Shepard tied to a fence post in the middle of Wyoming is morally superior to Matthew Shepard explaining to the local sheriff how his attackers got all those fatal bullet holes."
 
So, I say to you, had Matthew Shepard had a gun and known how to use it, he would still be alive today and those bastards would be dead.  A net win for the good guys.  However, the anti-gun community would rather he be tied to a post and killed than be able to defend himself via the use of a firearm.
 
...I'm going to let that sink in.
 
Be safe out there.