The real problem behind handgun crimes and violence is not the handgun itself, but rather the owner of the weapon. According to surveys, in 2010, approximately 300 million firearms were owned by citizens in the United States. Of those 300 million, about 100 million were handguns, and 67% of those gun owners said they owned guns for self-defense, 66% said they used their guns for hunting, and 41% said they used their guns for hunting. for target shooting (Agresti and Smith, 2010). . During 2008, approximately 436,000 violent crimes were committed by an attacker who was visibly carrying a firearm (Agresti & Smith, 2010). A study conducted in 2000 showed that American citizens use firearms for self-defense approximately 989,983 times per year (Agresti and Smith, 2010). These statistics show several different uses of guns and that guns can be used for negative or positive reasons. It is the operator of the handgun who determines whether it will be used for recreational purposes, such as target shooting and hunting, or as a crime weapon or self-defense weapon. It's sad how society views handguns as a terrible epidemic, but laws banning handguns miss the point. The laws cannot decide how the handgun will be used by the handgun owner. It always depends on who is holding the gun, and that's something a ban cannot