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Originally Posted by ubertuber
No, I don't think that everyone would comply. However, to me there's a pretty big gap between non-compliance and lethal violence. That's where my surprise comes from - that number [850,000 dead] emphasizes to me that there's a disconnect between me and others that is incredibly deep, and I didn't even realize it was there. And I'm NOT a proponent of gun controls like we're talking about. Don't feel like you have to reply to me unless you're really moved to - the issue over lethal violence and body counts is sort of besides the point. The other issues of level of jurisdiction and types of controls are much more topical.
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maybe i'm not understanding what you mean by 'disconnect'. I'm also not understanding how you see a big gap between 'non-compliance' and 'lethal violence'. I think its pretty logical when you get down to it. when the authorities confront a gun owner to turn in his handguns and said gun owner does not comply, whats going to happen? Will the police say 'ok, we'll be on our way then'? Not likely. Once force is instituted, it will quickly escalate way out of control.
anyway, you are right and its not really on the topic of what methods of gun control can be used. Just trying to point out where that type of gun ban/control is going to lead.