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Gun ownership can be politicized. Let’s not be naive. You would not want to be a known gun owner in some social circles of Alameda County, just as much as you w
by lambdasquirrel 5y ago
Gun ownership can be politicized. Let’s not be naive. You would not want to be a known gun owner in some social circles of Alameda County, just as much as you wouldn’t want it to be publicly known that you are LGBTQ+ in Calaveras County.
Privacy is an important right for good reasons.
I don’t own a gun and tend to dislike them. But I work with perfectly fine, sane and normal people who do own guns, and shouldn’t have to be subjected to the judgments of the crowds, just as much as I’ve worked with perfectly fine, sane and normal LGBTQ+ who shouldn’t be subject to the judgments of the crowds.
- loeg 5y agoIt seems like you're trying to draw an equivalence between being LGBTQ and choosing to own guns?
- irl_chad 5y agoYes he is, and it seems like you’re upset by that. But his comparison in the context of the fundamental human right to privacy is valid. You have a right to not publish a list of what you own, and you also have a right to not publicly declare your sexuality.
- ErrantOctant 5y agoGun ownership is a choice whereas sexuality and gender identity generally are not. I agree that privacy is important and that there are sensible gun owners out there but this is a poor way to frame the argument.
- akvadrako 5y agoAre you saying if somebody who is naturally gay chooses to have straight sex it's then okay to publish a list indicating their sexuality? Sex acts being a choice or not is irrelevant.