10 Big Gun Control Myths—Debunked with Humor and Facts
Let’s be honest—when it comes to gun rights, emotions run high and memes fly fast.
You’ve probably seen a few hot takes on social media like:
- “If you need a gun, you must be compensating.”
- “Nobody needs an assault weapon.”
- “Just ban guns and the problem goes away.”
But here’s the thing: reality is stubborn, and bad policies can have deadly consequences—not just for gun owners, but for everyday people who rely on police that show up after it’s too late.
This post isn’t about yelling into the void. It’s about truth, logic, statistics, and (hopefully) a laugh or two. Whether you’re pro-gun, anti-gun, or somewhere in the confused middle, you deserve honest information—not propaganda.
🔥 Myth #1: “Guns Are Just for People with Small Penises”
Claim: “If you need a gun, you must be compensating for something.”
Reality: If that’s true, explain the popularity of 2-inch snubnose revolvers. What are those guys compensating for—microaggressions?
People buy guns for the same reason they buy fire extinguishers or life insurance—because when something bad happens, you want to be prepared. Not because it makes you feel like Vin Diesel in a tank top.
Also, there are over 100 million gun owners in the U.S. Are we saying that’s one massive national insecurity? Or maybe—just maybe—people own guns because self-defense is a basic human right.
Stat to Know: According to research reviewed by the CDC, defensive gun use happens between 500,000 and 3 million times per year in the U.S. (CDC/National Academies). And those aren’t just “uses”—they’re lives saved.
🚨 Myth #2: “More Guns = More Crime”
Claim: “If there are more guns, there will be more crime.”
Reality: Gun ownership has gone up—dramatically—while violent crime has gone down.
From 1993 to 2015:
- Gun ownership increased
- Violent crime dropped 49% (Pew Research)
Bonus Humor: If guns cause crime, then spoons cause obesity—and pencils are behind every typo.
🇺🇸 Myth #3: “The U.S. Has More Mass Shootings Than Anywhere Else”
Claim: “America leads the world in mass shootings.”
Reality: This myth came from a flawed study by Adam Lankford. A deeper analysis by researcher Dr. John Lott found that, when adjusted for population, countries like Norway, Switzerland, and France had more mass public shootings than the U.S. (Crime Prevention Research Center).
Bonus Fact: In the 2015 Bataclan attack in France, police waited outside for over an hour while unarmed victims were slaughtered. Armed citizens don’t wait.
🧐 Myth #4: “The Second Amendment Was About Muskets”
Claim: “The Founders couldn’t have imagined AR-15s.”
Reality: The Founders also couldn’t imagine nuclear bombs or Twitter—but the First Amendment still applies to your smartphone. The Second Amendment wasn’t about deer hunting; it was about resisting tyranny.
In fact, in 1791, civilians could own the same arms as the military—including cannons.
Bonus Humor: If tech voids rights, your right to free speech expired with the printing press.
🦌 Myth #5: “You Don’t Need an AR-15 to Hunt Deer”
Claim: “You don’t need an assault weapon.”
Reality: First, “AR” stands for Armalite Rifle—the name of the company that designed it—not “assault rifle”. Second, “assault weapon” is a political buzzword with no consistent legal definition.
Third, the Second Amendment isn’t about deer. It’s about defending your life, property, and liberty.
Stat to Know: AR-15s are used in less than 3% of gun homicides (FBI UCR).
Bonus Humor: Ask a Marine if they’d take a civilian AR-15 into battle. (Spoiler: They wouldn’t.)
🤪 Myth #6: “Gun Owners Are Dangerous, Paranoid People”
Reality: The average gun owner today might be your nurse, rideshare driver, or single mom.
And get this: Licensed concealed carriers commit fewer crimes than police officers (CPRC).
Bonus Humor: Gun owners aren’t paranoid. We just understand that when seconds count, DoorDash arrives before the police.
🚫 Myth #7: “Red Flag Laws Are Just Common Sense”
Reality: Red Flag laws allow gun confiscation without due process. Judges can issue an order without you being present, without a crime being committed, and without the chance to defend yourself.
These laws can easily be abused by angry exes, nosy neighbors, or political opponents.
In 2018, Gary Willis of Maryland was killed by police during a 5 a.m. Red Flag confiscation—he had no criminal record.
Read More: Are Gun Laws Harming Mental Health Support?
🇦🇺 Myth #8: “Australia Banned Guns and Solved Gun Violence”
Reality: After Australia’s 1996 gun ban, firearm homicides dropped—but so did they in the U.S., without a ban.
Fun fact: Australia now has more guns in civilian hands than before 1996. It just made them harder to own.
🤑 Myth #9: “The NRA Owns All Our Politicians”
Reality: The NRA spent under $13 million on politics in 2020—far less than Big Tech, Big Pharma, or unions.
What it has is millions of voters who actually care about gun rights.
Bonus Humor: If the NRA ran Congress, we wouldn’t still be arguing about 10-round magazines.
🧠 Myth #10: “If You Want a Gun, You Should Pass a Psych Eval”
Reality: Psych evaluations are highly subjective. You could be denied your rights for anxiety, grief, or simply being political online.
Worse, it deters people from seeking mental health support—especially veterans or survivors of trauma—because they fear losing their rights.
Stat to Know: Over 50 million Americans experience mental illness each year. That doesn’t make them violent—it makes them human (NAMI).
🏁 Conclusion: Rights, Responsibility, and Reality
Gun control *sounds* good until you look past the slogans. When you do, you realize:
- Defensive gun use means millions of lives saved
- Gun owners are more law-abiding than even police
- “Assault weapons” are political fiction
- And no, your Glock isn’t a stand-in for anything else
Let’s stop arguing in memes and start thinking in facts. Because freedom, unlike slogans, is worth defending.
More reading:
- Home Invasion Defense: Concealed Carry Saves Lives
- Are Gun Laws Harming Mental Health Support?
- Sign up for our NY CCW Class
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