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Quote by: lsbskins1  That is why the laws we wish to pass put the humans in jail who use the inanimate objects for their own nefarious ends. |
But the underlying principle behind this legislation requires you to demonize the gun, affecting all citizens, not just criminals, or even "potential" criminals. You effectively end up punishing everybody to appease your fears.
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Quote by: lsbskins1 The laws regulate the humans access to the guns, they don't punish the guns. |
Well, they punish the innocent for the crimes, or the intent of the guilty.
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Quote by: lsbskins1 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. |
Wait, I'm not trying to push my "selfish concerns" on anybody, you are.
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Quote by: lsbskins1 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. |
And yet you're content for that to be a State matter, and let the constituency keep their automobiles. All types, no stipulations except that they meet the EPA requirements for the year of manufacture.
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Quote by: lsbskins1 I think maybe you are a little confused as to who has the selfish motives in this situation. |
I don't deny my motives are selfish, but it seems you are in deep denial about your motives, as you are the one pushing for a change of rules.
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Quote by: lsbskins1 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. |
Scalpels are not banned. I happen to have one in right here in my set of surgical tools. As a matter of fact, the kit contains several different types of cutting tools, all pefectly legal.
Try again.