This is primarily where we differ.
I'd rather defend myself than be shot in the face.[/QUOTE]
Stats show that in general you are more likely to be shot in the face without gun control than with it, so this is where the extremity comes into the opinion again again.
While you might feel safer and freer by in your view 'being able to defend yourself', the reality is that you are STILL more likely to be shot in the face without gun control than with it.
I'm happy to take the risk of being shot defending myself, rather than take the chance that I will end up a defenseless statistic.
You are free to live without a gun and I am free to have one. We can both be happy.
No we can't and you know it. This isn't a question of personal liberty like allowing gay people to marry. It actually directly effects people on both sides. Like someone deciding to fart in an elevator, everyone else on board have live with the conciseness. And the majority of the public has spoken on this issue - we want gun control.
That's democracy in action my friend. As soon as you can convince the majority of Australians that they don;t want gun control, you can start your ridiculous claims about it being somehow undemocratic.