In a gun-free/defense free society this is all that would happen...

[benfranklin]

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What good is it if its unloaded?

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Actually, according to some here, guns are ONLY for deterrent value, and aren't bought to kill.

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You have completely reversed the meaning of some responses here. I am not going to reread all the posts, but I do not remember anyone saying that guns are only for deterrent value. What I and some others said, in response to a statement that guns are only for killing things, is that guns can be used for sport and for self-defense, and that part of the self-defense value of a gun is its deterrent value. And that every rational gun owner hopes that if he has to use a gun for self-defense, the deterrent value will suffice.

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I think gun right supporters should just come out admit they like their guns as lethal as possible (it's probably not a very big concession for some) - and may shed light on why they disapprove of some gun controls.

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A gun is a tool, and competent workmen use the right tool for the job. Actually, guns "as lethal as possible" are more appropriate for recreational purposes. You don't want a cannon for self defense, you want something safe and manageable.

On the other hand, we must acknowledge the wisdom of the quote from the movie North Dallas Forty:

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Joe Bob: Where's your gun, Elliott?


Phil Elliott: Freud says that guns are an extension of your dick, Jo Bob.

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That is apparently more in line with your thinking. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

And we all know that bigger is better.