taking away guns will not lower the crime rate in the u.s. why? criminals wont turn in their guns. and the law abiding citizens wont have guns to protect them. do you think its the hunters and gun collectors who are killing people? no, its the gangsters and robbers who buy their guns illegally. if you think that banning guns will reduce the crime rate you are naive and stupid. and automatic weapons are not legal in america only semi auto. get the facts straight.