Yes, guns can prevent deaths, too - so it's always seemed to me that, aside from people who hunt, aside from people who like target practice, the purpose of guns is fear and intimidation. I'm sure I'd like it if a cop took control of a bad situation, but I'm not sure I would like his gun.
I mean, sure, a society where everyone is armed would probably be quite well-behaved! I just don't like to think that the only way we can defend ourselves is this, "Well, you can put a hole in me, but I'm going to put a hole in you right back." Surely there are other ways we can prevent this crap than carrying pistols in our purses.
But since I don't think we're going to agree on this, the right to bear arms is a personal freedom and I'm fine with that. I wish hope we'll get to a point where that's no longer necessary.
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Date: 20 Apr 2007 02:05 am (UTC)I mean, sure, a society where everyone is armed would probably be quite well-behaved! I just don't like to think that the only way we can defend ourselves is this, "Well, you can put a hole in me, but I'm going to put a hole in you right back." Surely there are other ways we can prevent this crap than carrying pistols in our purses.
But since I don't think we're going to agree on this, the right to bear arms is a personal freedom and I'm fine with that. I wish hope we'll get to a point where that's no longer necessary.