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Why do you have to follow [law] if you don't cause a problem for others? Would you make the same reasonable question for driving double the speed limit, not wea
by abandonliberty 5y ago
Why do you have to follow [law] if you don't cause a problem for others? Would you make the same reasonable question for driving double the speed limit, not wearing a seatbelt, or carrying a gun in public?
"How is it inconsiderate if I carry a gun in public? I've never shot or threatened anyone! If I met someone who asked me to put my gun away, I would obviously do so." :)
Societies work because we agree to give up a measure of our personal freedoms, even when it's sometimes a bit inconvenient for us.
- diggan 5y agoGenerally law officers here apply laws against civilians based on preventing harm to others. If you have a wine bottle in the park and a officer walks by, they most likely wouldn't do anything. If you're loud and obnoxious, they would do something as you're disturbing others. Seemingly the police here are of the view that most dogs don't pose a threat to others and are not annoying when off leash, as I haven't been confronted when walking next to them with my leashed dog. Carrying a gun would obviously not be OK here as it's strictly outlawed. If I went to the US, I would probably feel the same way that some feel against dogs here but regarding guns, so that's actually a good point, thank you.