I dont understand what your saying, you would skate even if it did hurt other people as well as was illegal? I don't understand what your trying to get across. Anyway, its not that guns are part of history that they should be defended, its the fact that some people, a lot of people like guns FOR those reasons, or as a form of recreation. Basiclly, you ban guns out of fear and fear alone, and people lose some freedom. People who want to kill will, and murder will still go on. Actually, in reality, gun crime will remain the same, because people who want one for illegal acts dont care to listen to laws...obviously, and will find a illegal way to get them. Once theres a trade, it will be just as easy to get a gun, you just go to the alley behind the old gun store to buy them. Other people will use knifes or bludgeonsm, and even bombs. All you did is cut a few convienence crimes, which are rare, at the expence of of freedom. As for smoking, i have to admit i am undecided about public smoking, but i myself have never seen physical proof that second hand smoking exists, and i have known many a smoker. For instance, my grandmother has smoked so much that her lungs dont work well at all, but my grandfather who is right next to her almost constantly, has perfect lungs as well as a perfect heart. Now you multiply that at least 10 and you have my experience. Im also glad you at least understand me, im not real good at explaining my cause.