[extropy-chat] Guns

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

Here we are again Mike, we have been talking guns before. To restate my own
opinion, nobody intends to take away your right to carry a weapon for self
defense in some specific circumstances, but pleeeeease don't make such a big
issue of it!!!
A gun is just a piece of metal that can be used to shoot bullets at bad guys
who want to do bad things to you. Sometimes carrying one can be a very
reasonable thing to do, but a gun is not a central feature of anyone's
identity, especially not a symbol of macho power. My point against the
permissive gun laws in the US is that they encourage any unthinking teenage
redneck with sexual problems to carry one and make use of it.
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Mike: WARNING: Dirk opened the season here. The discussion will herafter
involve discussion of guns, self defense, and nasty things like rights.
So those of you with sensitive ears, emotions, or constitutions who
think guns, rights, or defending ones-self are 'icky' issues, please do
not read further...
... guns, guns, guns