It's interesting that several commenters state that anti-gun people operate from a position of fear.  Certainly in the US, I would say that pro-gun people are the fearful ones.  They typically talk about their need to protect themselves.  Protect themselves from what exactly?  What are they afraid will attack them in a way that a gun will help?  How effective will they be in "protecting" themselves?

With respect to the place of guns in society, since guns exist purely for the purpose of shooting something, which is generally harmful, I think that gun owners should have to justify their ownership.  Hunting is one justification that I can accept, as well as target shooting of various sorts.  I am hard-pressed to come up with any other uses.

As for carry and conceal laws, that is simply madness.  What possible justification can there be for such a practice?  Please, someone explain this to me.