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Originally Posted by Suave
Anyway, my original post about legal interpretation was from the point of view of legal folk (lawyers, judges) most likely. Though I could be slightly incorrect, as the legal system seems to have a hardon for demonizing firearms.
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You're absolutely correct.
They demonize. They demonize everything and anything. Their job, ya know?
The difference in the gun / sword debate would be:
General End Result: DEAD BODY OF INTRUDER
How it got there:
A: Firearm. It was dark, I identified the intruder with a flashlight and shot twice.
B: Sword. It was dark, I identified the intruder with a flashlight and proceeded to exert barbaric force on them with a long, heavy blade until they died.
Which is more subtle? Which is more humane? Neither.
What do the masses generally believe? Your actual result.
Shown the crime scene photos, the gun looks more humane.
Once again... the sword is an intimate weapon and if there is one thing the uptight American yuppie can't stand... it is intimacy. The very idea of it.