They at least deserve a vote

Did you hear President Obama's impassioned speech urging the USA government to at least take a vote about the very liberal gun-laws in that country? I wonder how we do balance personal freedom (to bear arms) against other people's right to be safe? I know we can never anticipate every eventuality, and that bad things will continue to happen to good and innocent people but aren't you glad that firearms are NOT as easily available in this country?