Guns can be used for self defence and to STOP a gun abuser from hurting or killing. Guns are just like lots of other inventions: they can be USED and ABUSED, just like cars, Cell Phone s, baseball bats, knives, etc. People that FEAR guns should just remember that a gun by itself is harmless, it takes a person to pull the trigger. If you have kids you should take every precaution to make sure that they dont get their hands on the gun, just like you keep them away from sharp knives and car keys. As for the ABUSERS of guns, they should be punished to the MAX.