I expected most of this forum to jump on my comment and I was right.
A handgun is designed for the express purpose of hurting/killing another human being. In a society that outlaws assault/murder and
disregarding historical precedent why should it be a fundamental right to own such a weapon?
I agree that guns are not the only part of the problem. It is the American attitude toward guns that is the problem (easily seen the the thread where a woman shot an intruder and 95% of the people posting agreed this was 100% justified) and seen in this thread.
Many countries (ignore the 3rd world) with fewer guns and importantly less of a '
gun culture' suffer far far less shooting.
The trend is clear.
That is the impossible part.
And if they didn't have guns they use knives or bats or just throw people out of a window...
Guns rule in terms of effectiveness. If means of violence are readily accessible they will be used.