It has a distinct connotation, The Wild Wild West, where everyone wore guns and used them freely. Guns are tools that KILL, and make it easy to do so. They are more likely to be used in crimes of passion, and being that one can use them to kill from a distance, by reason, makes them weapons that are less "personal" than say, a knife. If you're using a knife, it's more likely that you're looking into your victims eyes, and it's easier to disassociate yourself from the crime. It's just plain easier to kill without forethought with a gun. I have sincere doubt that what we have in this country today was the idea that our forefathers envisioned when the authored the Bill of Rights. Also, I seriously doubt the "need" to have assault weapons, automatic weapons, pistols with huge clips, etc, unless the owners are either planning a revolt against the government or have plans to commit another mass murder. If you're planning either, good luck, I'll laugh at your funeral.
