The issue of gun control is sensitive to most Americans. From a micro perspective, crime, (seemingly) senseless shootings, and gun accidents favor gun control measures. Even though I do not own one myself, there are much larger issues at stake. For those who know history, you will find that citizens who have been disarmed are at the total mercy of their abusive governments.
Say what? It can't happen here in the U.S.? I beg to differ. Any government that has the complete control over its citizens have every incentive to abuse its power. The following link provides the affects of removing weapons from its citizenry. From Jeff Rense.