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Originally Posted by willravel
I don't actually support the DC gun ban, btw. Any idiot can see that having a gun ban in a major city that's right next to a state with virtually no gun laws is a bad idea and is just asking for a high crime rate. The ruling of constitutionality is a bad way to go about doing this, though. One should simply weigh the situation and make a reasonable decision.
The problem with ruling gun bans as unconstitutional means that if, say, Hawaii were to instigate a gun ban (which would be VERY effective, see UK), it would be struck down as unconstitutional. That would ultimately be to the detriment of citizens of the US, and I can't really support it.
So when the gun ban is overturned it will be a victory for DC, but ultimately a loss.
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I'm sorry, I fail to see how people finally being able to effectively defend themselves and family, in their own home, is a loss. I know you feel that all people have to do is buy prison bars, 4 inch steel bolts to turn all their doors in to bank vault doors, a good alarm system, dog, panic room, and 911 on speed dial, but....how is having functional firearms in your home for defense a loss? especially given the fact that the DC ban has cost more lives in the last 30 years than nearly every other major city, excepting chicago and philly a couple of times?