There are limits to freedom of speech so there should be limits to guns. There are physical limits but not real limits - i.e not limits that I can't get around with ease.

Most firearm related crimes are handgun related. If you want gun control, control handguns. Here are some statistics:

According to the Victim Survey (NCVS), 25% of the victims of rape and sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated assault in 1993 faced an offender armed with a handgun. Of all firearm-related crime reported to the survey, 86% involved handguns.

The FBI's Supplemental Homicide Reports show that in 1993 57% of all murders were committed with handguns, 3% with rifles, 5% with shotguns, and 5% with firearms where the type was unknown.

The 1991 Survey of State Prison Inmates found that violent inmates who used a weapon were more likely to use a handgun than any other weapon; 24% of all violent inmates reported that they used a handgun. Of all inmates, 13% reported carrying a handgun when they committed the offense for which they were serving time.

Source: http://www.firearmsid.com/feature%20articles/0900guic/guns%20used%20in%20crime.htm

Great, ban handguns and Assault rifles. Sounds great!

Better yet, arm teachers, firefighters, and everyone who has a barking dog in their neighborhood (see David Keats) with military style guns and see how that goes...

Hey libs, you'll never win subject, tough.

http://news.yahoo.com/u-n-approves-debate-arms-treaty-opposed-u-021426613.html

How's this as a starting point:

1) Double-barreled shotguns/single-action rifles for hunting/farmers
2) Revolvers for sport and protection

The real problem here is magazine size; the above weapons are very limited in that regard and can't be modified to hold more rounds.

All other weapons should be bought by the Government and either destroyed or given to police stations or the military.

@dubm - Those numbers are roughly 20 years old. What are the current statistics for violent crime involving fireamrs, and what is the percentage of those crimes committed by the registered owner of the handgun?

I'm all for a consitutional amendment. I'd also be in favor of going back to the idea of national defense being largely provided by militias, with a small standing army/navy/air force. It's a lot less tempting to run around playing World Policeman with state militias.

I oppose it. I think the current amendment is important and, once you take the time to learn what they actually meant, so is the motivation. I'm just stating my position, not supporting it, less I instigate a violation of 2wl's moratorium. ; )

The First Amendment was written when "the Press" was a guy rolling paper over inked wooden blocks. It's obviously obsolete.
/snark