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I agree that free speech and privacy is of utmost importance in a democratic society. But gun ownership? No. What value does a gun have for the general populati
by soraminazuki 7y ago
I agree that free speech and privacy is of utmost importance in a democratic society. But gun ownership? No. What value does a gun have for the general population, provided it can't be used for any other purpose besides killing people? When it comes to gun control, there simply is no tradeoff between freedom and security unless the right to kill people is a widely accepted right.
- subarp 7y agoThat's the only way to protect freedoms. Well, the only other option is everybody agrees to disarm themselves: no more guns, nukes, warships, military complexes. But people aren't that nice and if you want to disarm yourself, do that, but beware that corrupt politicians won't join you and you'll be left alone, nice, peaceful and toothless next to an armed to teeth and corrupt government.
- soraminazuki 7y agoEven corrupt governments won't be able to operate without some level of support from its citizens. I doubt gun control is relevant here. Besides, if firearms can stop government corruption, how come police violence is still a thing in the US? If citizens can overpower the military with firearms, they should at least be able to overpower corrupt cops.
- subarp 7y agoIf I was a politican, I'd prefer 100M votes backed with firearms than 100M votes backed with nothing.