First of all, I have to extend my condolences to all 30+ students who were gunned down at Virginia Tech. The sheer audacity of this crime is absolutely incredible and despicable.
As for gun control, the U.S. won't ban guns...ever. As long as the Second Amendment protects people with the right to bear arms, people will continue to bear arms.
But here is where the real debate lies: should there be a stricter approach to obtaining firearms?
Personally, I think there should. Up here in Canada, it is legal to own firearms but it's not as easy to get one as it is in the states. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but in the States, getting a gun just involves going to your local gun store, fill out a registration form, perform a check on your background, pay, and you finally get it. In Canada, there is a good 6 months to a year registration process that involves registering your firearm to the government including providing all credentials, background checks, affidavits, the whole enchilada. That way, the government can keep tabs on who owns firearms. Sure, there are flaws in the system like the possibility of getting your gun stolen and not knowing what became of it but gun crime up here is pretty few and far in between. The majority of killings where I live usually occur by way of stabbing with kitchen knives or beaning with baseball bats.
Maybe the government ought to install traceable devices in guns to make them easier to track should they get stolen or something.
Just my opinion though...
