Re: A fine reason to ban weapons
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Okay, I won't insult your intelligence. Maybe the correct way to view this is simply regulating dangerous products -- and restricting their use in such a way that we can minimize accidents.
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Thanks. My main disagreement with the pro gun lobby is this in a nutshell. I believe there should be more regulation, they believe less. The problem I have with MMMMMM's line of argument is the comparison of apples and oranges. Guns are designed to kill, cars are not. Asparin is designed to relieve a headache not the head from the body.
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It is within our power to do this. Picking any number higher than 5 would mean you believe there is an acceptable casualty rate as a trade-off for utility. And this can't be, since ...
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If some action would reduce accidental death it is a fine reason.
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The two statements are not incompatible. Can I now have the reason why this childs life was worth the lax gun laws prevalent over much of the US.
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