[geeks] [rescue] Guns - what are they good for? - was Re: TME and Apple II and other Drive emulator questions.

[Brian Dunbar]

It would be perfectly reasonable if 'firearm ownership' was not baked into
the Constitution.

Now - nullify the 2nd Amendment and then you've got something.


On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Andrew Jones <andrew at jones.ec> wrote:

> On 05/15/2014 02:02 PM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
>
>> Propaganda aside, the number is FAR fewer than die every year as a
>> result of accidents involving*each of*  bicycles, swimming pools,
>> skateboards, and bathtubs.
>>
>
> One of these things is not like the others. As you mentioned, deaths by
> bicycle, swimming pool, skateboard, or bathtub are accidents.
>
> Death by firearm is a feature.  Most firearms are designed to cause death
> or grievous injury.  That's what they're *for*.  (It is possible to have a
> firearm-related accident, but it will be a very different kind of accident
> from the others.)
>
> However you feel about individual policy measures, tools-for-killing are
> unique.  They are unlike other consumer goods.  It is perfectly reasonable
> to demand specific regulation for these unique products.
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Brian Dunbar

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