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Originally posted by Kadath
I'm surprised you finally got around to answering.
I didn't make your choice for you. You are the NRA. *huggles*
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Gun control legislation, and supporting it, is essentially an attempt of making the decision for me that "guns are unnecessary" and "you, common citizen, are unable to safely operate a firearm". In fact, quite the opposite is true. I haven't shot myself in the foot yet ~
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Originally posted by Kadath
Yes, you're right. Asking me how I would defend my wife from being raped and murdered isn't at all an incredibly negative and horrible way to argue gun freedom. "Oh benevolent one" comment noted.
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Complete lack of attempt to back up the idea that a non-violent response to a violent crime in progress will in any way be effective, noted. I don't see why I should try to think up a positive happy-joy hypothetical when one isn't at all practical in the situation of self-defense. Guns are rarely seen around pink bunnies and smiling flowers, and so are not a happy or positive thing to have to resort to using.
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Originally posted by Kadath
The presence of police is intended to deter crime as well as investigate it after the fact. And news flash, it does. [...] I consider this topic between us closed, barring a dramatic change in either's ethos.
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Police presence is only effective if it is visible. Having 1 police officer to every 3,000 citizens (or worse) is not what I would call a deterrant.
I'm glad that you see this topic as closed, but as long as you are in favor of taking a law-abiding citizens guns away, we will have something to discuss.
The huggles in my title is for you.