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It really is that simple. Guns are far better killing machines vs any other method you can come up with. Countries that ban them do not have the same rates of shootings and when they do have them are a lot less deadly. Sure someone could get an ax but it is far easier to deal with a guy with an ax vs your precious AR-15.
Blaming it on the lack of welfare is misdirection.
The Constitution does not need to be amended, it just has to be read. Are you in a well-regulated militia? No? You don't get a gun. Go join up the National Guard if you want one.
And if you think your shotgun is go to stop a dictator you will have to excuse.me while I laugh too hard to type.
"Guns are far better killing machines vs any other method you can come up with."
Murder is murder. Banning guns doesn't get rid of violent people, so assuming nothing else changes, we'd at best have 5 dead children instead of 8 or something. Sure it's an improvement, but not a solution. I don't feel that's with it given the tradeoffs.
"Countries that ban them do not have the same rates of shootings and when they do have them are a lot less deadly."
I'm sorry, but no shit. "Country that bans cars sees no more deaths by car accidents."
"Blaming it on the lack of welfare is misdirection."
I'm not blaming it on lack of welfare, I'm mostly blaming it on our decreased quality of life. Since you're ignoring that mass shootings basically didn't exist 60 years ago when Americans had comparatively unfettered access to guns, then look at any poor country today and their violent crime rates. When moral, legal avenues for leading a fruitful and happy life are unobtainable, then people will resort to illegal means to make that happen. This is nothing new.
"The Constitution does not need to be amended, it just has to be read. Are you in a well-regulated militia? No? You don't get a gun. Go join up the National Guard if you want one."
Well-regulated meant well armed and functioning, and the National Guard is a branch of the military, which is literally what a militia isn't. Sounds like you need to read it.
"And if you think your shotgun is go to stop a dictator you will have to excuse.me while I laugh too hard to type. "
What makes you think that dictator will be on your side? If you think our current political climate is bad, itll pale in comparison to the one your kids will grow up in if Trump wins. Roll over and let your kids suffer if that's what you want, I'd rather fight so they don't have to.
Gentle reminder that poor rice and goat farmers have won almost every conflict against our military the last 60 years. Regardless, if our military ever goes whole hog on us like you're suggesting and starts bombing your neighborhood, I'll be sure to message you to ask if you're still licking their boots. Chances are, you probably will.
: laughing so hard at the tough guy here who thinks his shotgun will save him from a drone strike
Sorry I shouldn't laugh. You guys care more about your fucking murder machines than you do dead kids. It isnt funny, it is sociopathic.
We’d all be more interested in your counterpoints than your derision.
Oh try scrolling up slightly in that case.