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In reply to the discussion: Why I don't really give a fuck about "assault rifles"... [View all]bighart
(1,565 posts)is all but a thing of the past.
That said hunting also serves a purpose for wildlife population control.
Animals like deer and rabbits can, and do, overpopulate an area leading to disease and stress on the entire population.
Some like to eat wild game, I am not one of them, and hunting serves two purposes, providing population control and food for the hunter. Other animals like feral hogs are not so much good to eat but their populations none the less need to be controlled and hunting provides an avenue to achieve that without the expense to the state of doing it.
Additionally farmers and ranchers do need guns for protection of livestock and crops from animals, I say crops because feral hogs and armadillo will tear the hell out of a field, so in that sense guns are a necessary utility tool for some as well.
Disclaimer I am not now nor have I ever been a gun owner or hunter and have no plans to become either at this point.
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