• 18107@aussie.zone
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    13 days ago

    I don’t see how this applies to guns.

    If your house is on fire, you would want a fire extinguisher, not another flamethrower.

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      12 days ago

      If you have an emergency you want the tool that protects against that emergency.

      If there’s a fire you want a tool to put the fire out. That could be a bucket, but a fire extinguisher works better.

      If you are threatened with a violent person who wants to do you harm, can you name a more effective tool than a gun?

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        12 days ago

        Guns don’t work like video game guns. You can shoot a person 10 times and inflict 10 fatal wounds, and they can still keep coming at you.

        If you aim for the head, who is behind them? A bullet doesn’t just stop when it hits something.
        What the chance you’ll miss? A bullet can go a long way if it doesn’t hit your target.

        People take time to die. Other people can be behind your target. Guns don’t protect, they only kill.