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In reply to the discussion: Can anyone make a coherent argument that guns are LESS dangerous than cars? i doubt it... [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)Cars serve a purpose and are used every day. People die from slipping and falling in the shower. People die in the kitchen from using knives, can openers and the stove. People die from falling off of ladders.
Now, why do rational people not call for banning cars, showers, knives, stoves and ladders? Because they serve a purpose.
The only civilian guns that serve a purpose are those used for hunting, and they don't have high rates of fire and legally can't have more than a handful of shots. OR those used for self-defense and why do they need more than about 6-10 shots? I do not understand why people NEED an AR-15, and similar weapons. I don't understand why people on the street need massive clips in a handgun.
The military and our police officers enter into literal warzones. It's unfortunate that our police officers who are supposed to be peace officers have to confront such a reality. Why do the rest of us have to have our cities and our country be a literal warzone to satisfy the people that just think they NEED an AR-15 and a massive clip in their handgun and a weapon that sprays bullets to be content?