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Originally Posted by shakran
I'm glad you know how to use an RPG. Most people don't. Would you be comfortable if I were running around with one? What about your next door neighbor. Would you want him patrolling his yard with an RPG? Seems kinda insane doesn't it? Letting the guy next door to you have something that could blow up your house if he screws up with it?
Perhaps you would be fine with a populace armed with devastating weapons. Fortunately, saner ideas are likely to prevail.
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Here is the thing though....Every weapon has it's purpose. Would I question the rationale of someone patrolling his backyard with an RPG? Damn straight. Would I question that same individual if the LA Riots were in his backyard? Probably not, except to ask if he had another one. That doesn't mean that he shouldn't be allowed to own one though, so long as he didn't become irresponsible with it or show irresponsibility. You folks are basically telling people that they can't own something because they MIGHT commit a crime. That's like saying we should remove peoples vocal chords because they MIGHT yell fire in a theatre.
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