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Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional
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It's not fear, lmao, it's prevention. Do you wear a seatbelt because you fear dying in a car crash every day you enter it? Or is it preventing the possibility of that hypothetical serious injury?
No licensed CCW owner here is walking around armed like a schizo looking over their shoulder and afraid of every person they meet ready to fire. They simply understand there are humans in this world that would take advantage of you if they could, and if that situation occurs, why handicap yourself.
Government data itself from the DOJ shows you're less likely to be a victim of injury in crime by having a gun compared to simply not doing anything, hell having a personal knife could be more likely to get you killed. The point made is it's not the government's right to decide for us if we want to arm ourselves. The individual is enough to make that decision.
That sounds exactly like a lot of Republicans, so are you sure about that?
I mean, do I have to start listing people getting shot because they pulled into the wrong driveway or delivered a package while being black?
"Believe me guys, I know most Republicans! Swear!"
Did I say most? I'm pretty sure the thing you quoted didn't use the word most. Again- I can start listing people being shot for pulling into the wrong driveway or existing as a black person if you like...
No need. I think it's clear we're not going to change eachothers minds. I will ask though about people who shoot recreationally. Do they not deserve to own your standard run of the mill ar15?
No. "I enjoy this" does not equal "I deserve this."
I can also list all kinds of things some people enjoy which they don't deserve. Like sex with women who don't consent. I could go on...
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Prevention is acting out of fear.
That's contradictory. Prevention is preparedness. As in pre-emptive. As in it's not an action to be ready for something before it happens, as the action only comes when needed. I keep a first aid kit not for fear, but use. Do I fear coming along to someone with a deep wound that needs suturing because I own it? Obviously not. You must have never heard the phrase, better to have it and not need it than be without.
When a risk is so small, there's no reason to be prepared. That's fear acting.
If you truly believe situations needing a gun are as common as needing a first aid kid or being in a car crash, then I would quickly move somewhere else.
Besides that, being prepared is not always the solution.
When hiking, you can stuff your backpack for every little risk you might take, but your hike won't last long, as you'll quickly realise you won't get far with the weight you've carried. You've even increased the risk of injury.
This is what gun carriers are to me. By unnecessarily preparing, they actually increase the risk of falling victim to what they prepared for.
You might not carry out of fear, but you'll learn to fear soon, because you're contributing yourself to the problem.