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Originally posted by tisonlyi
Can you REALLY justify liberal gun ownership laws in any way?
I, for one, have never heard one arguement that holds water and am wondering where the american fascination with all things weaponry stems from?
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Yes, I can.
America has always been, and continues to be an armed society. This started as a means to feed ourselves, defense against the enemies of our fledgling nation, as well as a defense against our government, should it ever become a threat to our liberties. In modern times guns are used for much the same purpose. Hunting not only provides recreation for millions of Americans, it also provides the vast majority of conservation dollars, and criminals are far less likely to attack citizens in states that issue concealed weapons permits.
You see, if you pass laws that outlaw the ownership of weapons, the only people who will follow them will be law abiding citizens. The criminals will keep their weapons. Does that sound like a wise idea to you? Look at the enourmous increase in violent crime in countries such as Great Britain and Australia for an example of that endgame.
The violence in America is not caused by guns, it is caused by the close proximity of so many varied cultures, and the wide gulf between our rich and poor. It is one of the many earthquakes of our liberty.
After all, a gun is just a piece of metal, isn't it.
If you need more arguments, I will be happy to provide...