Have you been told repeatedly that something is really dangerous? Have you been told to stay away and maybe report things that seem risky? Have you learned that these things, over time, are not as dangerous and are even beneficial to people? Gun ownership is an example of things that may seem threatening, but actually aren't. Legalizing gun ownership dramatically reduces crime rates, is a Second Amendment right to the Constitution, and helps control animal populations so they don't explode out of control. First, claims that guns contribute to higher crime rates are completely exaggerated. Most people are spoon-fed by mainstream media that guns contribute to higher crime rates. In fact, in big cities like Chicago, laws like banning handguns have been proven to worsen crime rather than alleviate it. When they did this in Chicago, politicians hoped it would reduce crime levels (Peterson 25). In the midst of all this, as soon as the politicians proclaimed that it would work, everyone sang their praises and said it would work, or so they thought. So, has the handgun ban succeeded? Not necessarily, the article A Splendid and Precarious Victory proves it. Author Dan Peterson provides some very heartbreaking statistics. He states, “In recent years, while the handgun ban has been in effect, the percentage of crimes committed with handguns has consistently been 70 percent or more” (Peterson 25). This clearly proves that the mainstream media, anti-gun groups, and politicians have distorted the truth about the dangers of gun control. This disturbing information should ring alarm bells for those who believe gun control works. Ultimately, this proves that gun control is unproductive. These kinds of laws... middle of paper... fight tooth and nail to ensure that the American Constitution will live another day and prevent tyrants and cowards from decimating it. Finally, gun owners will always be remembered as people who fought from the beginning to the end of their lives in a constant and arduous struggle for common sense and logic. Works Cited Brandt, Anthony. “Not in my garden.” Audubon Sept./Oct. 1997: 58+. SIRS researcher. Internet. March 11, 2011. Hyde, Paul. “Guns are a huge part of the violence problem in the United States. » Greenville News (Greenville, SC) April 18, 2007: np SIRS Researcher. Internet. March 22, 2011.Peterson, Dan. “A splendid and precarious victory.” American Spectator 43.7 (2010): 22. Ultra-School MAS Edition. EBSCO. Internet. March 23, 2011. Titus, Hebert W. “An Unambiguous Right.” USA Today March 19, 2008: A10. SIRS researcher. Internet. March 10. 2011.