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Originally Posted by Rekna
I don't see how having guns would have helped that situation everyone was on the floor within 5 seconds of those guys barging in. There wasn't even enough time for someone to grab a gun and start shooting back.
I believe in an individuals right to own certain types of weapons but as mentioned by others there is no reason for a civilian to have an RPG in their house. A civilian doesn't need a 50 caliber sniper rifle.
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Im hesitant to agree with your first statement. Just because the folks in the video clip were not armed shouldnt be used as an argument against civilians being able to carry weapons. Had the victims seen their attackers and had been carrying a firearm, they would have had something of a fighting chance. I think the video clip was posted to emphasize the inherent weakness of legislating firearms: Mexico has very strict gun control legislation but it didnt seem to stop these guys from acquiring fully automatic Ak's. The simple fact is good guys follow the rules. Bad guys dont. When there are rules put in place to prevent good guys from arming themselves, they will follow those rules but are putting themselves at the disadvantage in doing so.
I agree with your statement about owning RPG's. I personally classify them with all explosives - weapons capable of committing mass casualties. However, I think defining what sort of
firearm a civilian may own is a slippery slope. What may make sense to me may not to you.
As for your argument against 50 cal rifles...Why shouldnt a civilian be able to own one? I dont care for them but I cant speak for everyone else. The case against 50 cals is largely an emotional issue. Those things are frickin scary. But realistically they are no more dangerous than a simple hunting rifle. You say there is no real reason why anyone should own one. I say the same thing about Ferarri's. Both are capable of performance that is beyond anything required by your everyday guy. Both are capable of inflicting death and destruction. And to some people, they are both a source of great entertainment for the people that choose to own them.