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Would you support the Gun Act? (discuss.online)
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[–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't live in the states, but I'd feel a lot more comfortable if no-one could just buy a gun. Republicans nor democrats. The US hasn't exactly shown that the second amendment has bigger upsides than the HUMONGOUS downsides.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    I feel less safe in countries where I am not allow the ability to defend myself.

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  • [–] 2 points 20 hours ago (1 child)

    I get that you feel that way emotionally, but statistically it's nonsense. Your chances of being shot in the US are 22 times higher than in the EU.

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  • [–] 3 points 14 hours ago

    What parts of the US? And are guns the only concern? How about the right coded stabbings? Hit by a car where cars aren't supposed to be? Assaulted by a drunk? Assaulted by an immigrant? Assaulted by a local? Considerably higher in the EU.

    You avoided some big logical gaps to make your statement.

    The reality is more like global leading countries are safer than others. You are just focused factoid that ignores a whole lot of others things.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 day ago

    You can't "just buy a gun". Most states require permits, and the feds require a background check..

    I don't think people should ever give up a right. But let's say the second amendment doesn't make sense anymore. The constitution contains detailed instructions on how to change it. Liberals, though, advocate for ignoring or reinterpreting it. That's dangerous. If we let the government do that to one right, what's to stop them from doing that to all of them? Especially if we can't shoot them for it.

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