1) how much more extensive? in what way are our current background checks insufficient? the texas shooter had no criminal record nor documented mental health issues. should everyone who wants to buy a gun get a psychologist sent to their homes for an evaluation? — Moses
There are no reasons to own them ... — Benkei
Given the actions of governments world-wide over the past few years I would beg to differ. — Tzeentch
And owning an assault weapon will do nothing to stop it anyway. — Xtrix
Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents 0-19 years of age, with a staggering 83 percent increase in youth firearm fatalities over the past decade, according to a commentary published in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. Nearly two-thirds of youth firearm deaths were from homicides. Strikingly, Black youth had an unprecedented 40 percent increase in firearm fatalities between 2019 to 2020.
It is exactly what would stop it.
If government goes too far, they'd have to contend with a population that is already armed.
Waging a large-scale counter-insurgency on its own soil, against its own people? That'll be the end of whatever empire is foolish enough to try. — Tzeentch
Why would it be 'large scale', ... — Isaac
It's just a fantasy. — Isaac
You don't think people would be prompted to resist against government tyranny? As people have throughout history? — Tzeentch
It's you who is living in a fantasy, I'm afraid. A fantasy in which government is man's best friend, of which we have nothing to fear. — Tzeentch
What I object to about your argument is the pretty loathsome idea that the absolutely miniscule chance that an armed 'people's militia' will prevent such an outcome ... — Isaac
There are no reasons to own them otherwise and certainly don't need to keep them at home. — Benkei
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