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Gun Control & RKBA

Chainfire

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7. All you have to do is look at the countries that have tried it...

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Mon May 1, 2023, 07:00 PM

May 2023

The statistics are there; it works. Look at the UK and Australia, the two countries most like us.

I think that OP is going for the line that, "If it is not 100% effective, then it is not worth trying." It is akin to arguing that we don't need brakes on cars because sometimes they fail.

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Firearm license question [View all] sarisataka May 2023 OP

Flame bait. AndyS May 2023 #1

I have my fireproof suit on sarisataka May 2023 #2

I'll jump taxi May 2023 #3

Fair enough let's look at a different section sarisataka May 2023 #5

My ex was a cop and I feared for my life. multigraincracker May 2023 #6

A law requiring someone have a genuine reason to get a license taxi May 2023 #11

Assumes facts not in evidence Hassler May 2023 #4

All you have to do is look at the countries that have tried it... Chainfire May 2023 #7

Don't be fooled by the simplicity sarisataka May 2023 #9

My priorities would be the saving of human life from gun violence. Chainfire May 2023 #13

Don't think it is acceptable for a criminal to use lethal force. If carrying Silent Type May 2023 #8

Well, this hasn't gone the way ya' thought it would has it? AndyS May 2023 #10

Au contraire mon ami sarisataka May 2023 #12

Sooooo you expected responses to dis the premise in your OP? AndyS May 2023 #14

Yes, sarisataka May 2023 #15

Because they do not give a happy crap Fla_Democrat May 2023 #16

In a hurry so not answering lol DashOneBravo May 2023 #17

So you go without, get caught oneshooter May 2023 #18

I have a permit DashOneBravo May 2023 #19

So many do not bother, get caught ,and scream all the way to jail. oneshooter May 2023 #20

"Scream all the way to jail." yagotme May 2023 #21

It's not. Your question doesn't follow from the premise: self defense not being petronius May 2023 #22