Well, my outlook on this definatly has changed over time - not surprising that i wouldve been very opposed to guns as a german.
Yes, they do sometimes stop criminals. And more often than they kill others they are used for suicide - and while id prefer to go out on an OD of heroin, which allegedly doesnt feel much different than a normal trip till you go out which typicly is seen as pleasurable... And its much cleaner than blowing your brains out. But enough of that tangent, i definatly think people having the means to decide over their own body and life is a good thing.