Gun Control and Mass Murder

Because gun violence is so prominent in America, every time there is a shooting spree people go up in arms about how banning weapons would solve this problem. Unfortunately, the majority of American are illogical and don't realize this would be worse scenario. When alcohol became a problem in the United States the first solution to this problem was prohibition. When this happened the demand for alcohol increased and the product that was coming out was usually quite harmful, containing toxic chemicals. America hasn't been the only country to try and outlaw alcohol and prohibition didn't last long for them either. Guns are everywhere, they can't be thrown to the ground and destroyed like a bottle of booze. Criminals will always have firearms and if the government were to take them away from people who follow the laws of the land, they will be completely defenseless to the people who need defending. The only course of action is to allow professionals, citizens, teachers, ceo's, the busboy at your favorite restaurant, EVERYONE, to carry a weapon. Just imagine if a teacher could carry a weapon. The only course of action is to allow open carry for all citizens who can get a foid card and complete a psychological evaluation. Problem solved.

Just as I Thought I Lost All Hope

Today, it finally happened.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Court-strikes-down-Illinois-concealed-carry-law-4108504.php

Within 180 days, Illinois residents will finally have the opportunity to legally carry a firearm. Growing up in a small farming now, I was introduced to hunting at a young age and have always enjoyed firing weapons. Now that I'm in Chicago and I see the type of people walking around, carrying a firearm has never been more of a self fulfilling idea. The crime alerts my college issues, pretty much weekly, always involve the student being on the wrong end of the barrel and being defenseless. In one of the most violent cities in America it's finally time of this change to come.