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This is a good point. I think it’s difficult to argue that gun control doesn’t save lives in these situations or even overall. But then your options for armed r
by jrs95 8y ago
This is a good point. I think it’s difficult to argue that gun control doesn’t save lives in these situations or even overall. But then your options for armed resistance against the state are quite limited, which is the entire purpose of the second amendment anyways. It literally has nothing to do with hunting or sport.
- krapp 8y ago>But then your options for armed resistance against the state are quite limited, which is the entire purpose of the second amendment anyways. That oft-cited point becomes less valid when one considers that armed revolutions can occur and have occurred without an explicit right of gun ownership having being granted by the state beforehand.
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoIt's almost as if someone planning an unlawful (however unjust the law) rebellion wouldn't be deterred by gun control laws.
- Zigurd 8y agoArmed resistance against the state being enhanced by the American idea of "gun rights" is a fantasy unsupported by history.
- scottishfiction 8y agoI think your options for armed resistance against the state are going to be quite limited by the fact that they have cruise missiles and you have a 9mm.
- pjc50 8y ago> armed resistance against the state This is literally what terrorism is, though.