Gun control proponents often cite the relatively high number of homicides committed with firearms as reason to support stricter gun control laws.[169] Firearm laws are a subject of debate in the U.S., with firearms used for recreational purposes as well as for personal protection.[1] Gun rights advocates cite the use of firearms for self-protection, and to deter violent crime, as reasons why more guns can reduce crime.[170] Gun rights advocates also say criminals are the least likely to obey firearms laws, and so limiting access to guns by law-abiding people makes them more vulnerable to armed criminals.[44]