Gun violence is a big thing so how can it be stopped? why do people get guns? what are some reasons guns should be available or in the hands of anyone, and why should they not, is there a solution to this problem? * one thing i keep coming back to is, everyone doesn't know how to defend them selves, so a gun is an easy answer, if you point a gun at someone, they will back off and run away. example: guy breaks into my house, has machete but you have a gun under your couch, this is a perfect defense, if he had a gun, you might have to shoot him if things get heated.