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Originally Posted by scout
I would prefer not to wait, and I truly believe you don't want to wait for it to get that bad either. When things get that bad history has taught us that in general it's not a good thing for liberals or free thinkers. It's really in your best interest that the people are generally armed, whether you like admitting it or not.
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I have no problem with reasonable people being armed if that is their choice....I have never opposed it.
That doesnt mean all citizens should have guaranteed access to all types of firearms or in all circumstances and carry in all locations.
The difference is that I dont believe it will ever get as bad as Nazi Germany, Communist China, Zimbabwe or any other countless dictatorial regimes.
IMO, its delusional and a bogus argument that gun control will somehow lead to a dictatorship.
I believe the safeguards in our system will prevent that....it certainly has for 200+ years.
The Heller decision is only the most recent example of those safeguards. (btw, as a DC resident, I opposed the gun ban as too restrictive)
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There is absolutely NOTHING that you can point to that would suggest that the gun control measures enacted over the last 50+ years has put the US down the slow path towards totalitarianism.
Playing the NAZI card is cheap theatrics....or.....
PARANOIA or FEAR MONGERING!