Originally posted by Annoyed
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Yes, if you're discussing a fantasy world, it can be one of your choices. However, I'm referring to the real world.
Yes, this tool was designed to kill things. But among it's uses is as a tool for defense against aggression. Since we can't take them away from those who would take other people's property, I'd say that keeping them available as a means of defense against such people is a good thing. Or would you rather that folks just allow the people who want to steal their property to do so?
Getting shot will generally stop someone who is attempting to deprive someone else of their property in their tracks. It will also stop most forms of physical aggression as well. In this case, the tool is being used in a positive manner, protecting someone from aggression of another.
You seem to focus on the inappropriate use of firearms as justification for their removal from existence.
Try to consider the positive uses that this tool has. Defending people from aggression is a worthwhile goal. If the people who seek to take property from other people by force have to factor in a very real possibility of their own immediate death at the hands of their intended victim, I'm thinking there might be a whole lot less aggression in this country.
Try to consider the positive uses that this tool has. Defending people from aggression is a worthwhile goal. If the people who seek to take property from other people by force have to factor in a very real possibility of their own immediate death at the hands of their intended victim, I'm thinking there might be a whole lot less aggression in this country.
Do you intervene in fights by shooting the one whose fault you think it is? Or if two people are being aggressive do we stop street fight all together and have a good clean old fashioned duel?
I'd also like to know what a person has to steal to warrant execution. Does the thief have take something from your person directly or are you allowed to track them down shoot them? Is it the value of the thing they steal or the manner in which they steal it?
It hasnt stopped aggression in your country or in others though.
BTW, if some of that sounded snarky, it wasnt meant to be!
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