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Quote by: Milton Bradley  Then I'd just have to wait for them to come outside, or perhaps opt to attempt to force my way in, and push them out of the window. If my goal is to kill, I'll kill, or try my very best.
No, but like in any other example, the car, the gun, or the window all require the "criminal intent" of the user.
Illustrating why it is silly to attempt to ban guns in an attempt to prevent criminal behavior. Those inclined towards criminal behavior will just find another way to achieve their ends. That's what humans do.
This is only about "eficiency" to the anti-gun crowd. We don't even conceed that that is a valid argument. That's why the automobile analogy was supposed to illustrate the folly of demonizing inanimate objects. The true danger ( man ) will just find another "tool" to achieve his ends.
Why don't you just admit that humans are the real problem, and that you're one of us.
Then, I'd like to take a minute to ask you to ponder the vastness of the universe, and admit you are not at the center.  |
That is why the laws we wish to pass put the humans in jail who use the inanimate objects for their own nefarious ends. The laws regulate the humans access to the guns, they don't punish the guns. Really, the point of any legislation would be to take your selfish concerns and make them take a back seat to the concerns of the larger community. When you pass laws saying you can't opperate an automobile if you have been drinking, you aren't attempting to "demonize" either alcohol or cars, you are trying to limit the damage careless and self-centered humans can do to other humans who are harmed by their actions.
I think maybe you are a little confused as to who has the selfish motives in this situation. Humans have been passing laws that regulate access to and use of potentially harmful inanimate objects for a long time. A scapel, afterall, can't harm anyone on it's own but that does not mean that we do not limit who can opperate on other humans. Your reasoning is beyond me.