The Second Amendment quite clearly states that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed. This means that Congress cannot pass a law that completely prohibits people from owning guns--this satisfies the pro-gun-owning people. However, it doesn't say that Congress cannot pass a law stating which guns are prohibited (like assault rifles) or that gun owners can secretly own weapons (thus your gun must be legally registered)--this satisfies the anti-gun-owning people.
A gun is simply a tool. Like any tool, it can be misused. A gun cannot kill anyone by itself; a person must be purposely firing the gun at someone in order to kill. Blame the person, not the tool.
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