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Originally Posted by 1ViciousGSX
Well since we can both agree there are laws in place and procedures that should be followed, what else can you do protect everybody from themselves while still having the ability to defend themselves on a moments notice?
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Require minimum training and competency for any gun use. Whether it be home protection or carry. A responsible gun owner will do that anyway, so what is the punishment? What would be the problem with a several day course requirement for gun use? How is that a bad thing when public safety is considered?
What about requiring background checks and recording transactions of all guns sales?
How will either of those prevent someone from defending themselves?
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Originally Posted by 1ViciousGSX
You keep comparing building and manufacturing with the ability to own and use.
Sure cars are safer because of regulations, just like guns are. But those regulations don't stop somebody from accidentally backing over a child in the driveway. It doesn't stop them from getting behind the wheel when they shouldn't. It doesn't make them perform maintenance on their brakes when needed. It doesn't make them pay attention 100% of the time while driving. So accidents do happen. You can't build this "eutopia" where nothing can go wrong. Crap happens and that's life.
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They were required to learn the rules of driving before any of that occurred though. No one is required to learn anything at all about gun safety before using a gun to protect their home. Is it reasonable to expect to assess the danger and hit a target with no practice or training? Or understand the vigilance required to make sure a child doesn't get access to the gun?
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Originally Posted by 1ViciousGSX
Would you rather live in a society where you have the chance to protect yourself, your choice? Or would you rather live in a society where somebody else decides you can't because another person made a bad decision and you have to pay the price for it with your life?
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My replies above are not in contradiction with the first statement.