I'd actually be for stricter gun control and not owning a gun but if you're going to have stricter gun control and not look to learn how to operate a gun, the "defund the police" idea that has begun going around is completely dumb even if it "isn't what it means" (what we have going on in reddit). Imagine calling 911 because someone is trying to break into your home and you're told "sorry, because of budget cuts for the police it's going to take longer for someone to get there to help you".
I mean, just look at this take right here (not mine)...
We actually do not need police, all of their roles can be filled more effectively by other types of professionals like social workers or millitary.