Ms McCoy's comments are absurd and bizarre. Gun ownership in Chicago is near zero. Crime rate? You know what it is. Washington, DC gun ownership? Zero. Crime rate? Well, duh! Detroit? New Orleans? Same thing. Now compare, say Nebraska. Most residents hunt and own guns. Crime rate? Among the lowest. I could go on and on.

Guns do not cause crime or a decline in property value or quality of life. Limiting gun ownership and harassing responsible people who merely want to defend themselves leads  to chaos, violence, fear and eventually, tax-paying citizens flee failing neighborhoods. 

Finally, note that food, clothing, shelter, health care, and smartphones are not mentioned in the Constitution. They are not a "right." There is a God-given right to "pursue" whatever may make you happy, but the receipt of these things is NOT guaranteed. They are not "rights." The right to "keep and bear arms" is, however, guaranteed. Indeed, it "shall not be infringed."