To preface, I understand it’s part of the US Constitution so I know it’ll never go away completely.
I’m not a fan of citizens being able to own a tool whose sole purpose is to kill. It’s marketed as defense, but the underlying reason is because a gun is a tool with the power to kill. Guns have become so small and portable that an individual can conceal one and can end people’s lives at will. I’m not comfortable with that power going unchecked.
I also believe 2A’s original intent is not feasible today. A small group of people with muskets cannot overthrow an oppressive state or local government.
I understand the sub this is in, but just wanted to offer my sincere 2¢
You’re getting downvoted and to be honest I’m not sure where you stand on the issue, but you are spitting truth about what it takes to take up arms against your own countrymen.
Guns are also very effective for threatening people, even if nobody gets shot. There is a legitimate use as a power equalizer for self defense, like if someone breaks into a house and there’s an old dude in a wheelchair with a shotgun, they’ll probably turn around and leave. But also it enables strongarm robberies.
Of course, in this case defense means to kill the attacker before they kill you or greatly injure your body. Technically more accurately the intent is to “stop the threat,” because “still alive but no longer a threat” is an acceptable outcome, but ykwim.
Also a small group of people with muskets could take on the government when the government also had muskets. The “2a intent” argument isn’t an argument for why rights should be restricted, this is an argument for civilian owned HIMARS and Javelins and all that fun stuff.
To preface, I understand it’s part of the US Constitution so I know it’ll never go away completely.
I’m not a fan of citizens being able to own a tool whose sole purpose is to kill. It’s marketed as defense, but the underlying reason is because a gun is a tool with the power to kill. Guns have become so small and portable that an individual can conceal one and can end people’s lives at will. I’m not comfortable with that power going unchecked.
I also believe 2A’s original intent is not feasible today. A small group of people with muskets cannot overthrow an oppressive state or local government.
I understand the sub this is in, but just wanted to offer my sincere 2¢
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You’re getting downvoted and to be honest I’m not sure where you stand on the issue, but you are spitting truth about what it takes to take up arms against your own countrymen.
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Guns are also very effective for threatening people, even if nobody gets shot. There is a legitimate use as a power equalizer for self defense, like if someone breaks into a house and there’s an old dude in a wheelchair with a shotgun, they’ll probably turn around and leave. But also it enables strongarm robberies.
It’s a deterrent because it’s an escalation from theft to manslaughter. And people are afraid of it explicitly because it’s only a tool used to kill
Great at maiming, too.
Of course, in this case defense means to kill the attacker before they kill you or greatly injure your body. Technically more accurately the intent is to “stop the threat,” because “still alive but no longer a threat” is an acceptable outcome, but ykwim.
Also a small group of people with muskets could take on the government when the government also had muskets. The “2a intent” argument isn’t an argument for why rights should be restricted, this is an argument for civilian owned HIMARS and Javelins and all that fun stuff.