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I'm an outsider, so I never understand how our American friends feel about this(the opinions divide, I guess) Because to me, guns breeds paranoia and distrust.
by raindropm 6y ago
I'm an outsider, so I never understand how our American friends feel about this(the opinions divide, I guess) Because to me, guns breeds paranoia and distrust. It create the never ending vicious cycle of "That guy have one so I should have one to protect my family too, just in case."
But what if, say, having guns increase the risk of being attack from bad guy instead, because now they feel that you're a threat to them?
- readflaggedcomm 6y agoIf the implication is that the innocent escalate an arms race by fearing the guilty, I reject it.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoHyperbole! The cycle ends quite quickly, with everyone armed. And no evidence of that (increased risk). The 'bad guys' avoid getting shot at. Folks who are armed are at greater risk from themselves than from an intruder.
- john4532452 6y agoGuns enforce civility. Physically stronger person can not bully a weaker person. The power is balanced. Thanks to technology.
- badmadrad 6y agoThe biggest threat to humans is other humans. You can be friendly and cooperative but still wary of people you don't know. In America, you aren't forced to have a gun. Freedom is our core ethos. You choose to have a gun. You are more than welcome to take it on faith you will never be in a situation where you need it, and thankfully most aren't.