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In reply to the discussion: Suspect Robs Family at Miami Burger King, Then Man Shoots Him: Police [View all]petronius
(26,602 posts)29. A camera records an image of whatever is in front of it.
A gun propels a projectile toward whatever is in front of it.
It's clearly nonsense to claim that a camera's only purpose is to create porn, because the camera can be pointed at many other things.
And it's equally nonsensical to claim that a gun's only purpose is to kill, because the gun can be pointed (as most always are) at many things other than the living.
I understand the rhetorical purpose of the latter claim, but that purpose doesn't make it any less fallacious...
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Suspect Robs Family at Miami Burger King, Then Man Shoots Him: Police [View all]
Paul E Ester
Apr 2013
OP
removing guns doesnt mean something like this wouldn't happen with other weapons
bossy22
Apr 2013
#3
well - you know what "assume" means - and I appreciate you not putting words in my mouth
DrDan
Apr 2013
#74
I should have said, "banning digital cameras with a tripod or an external flash." (n/t)
spin
Apr 2013
#38
Do you think this story supports an argument favoring guns and ammo in the hands of the public?
Loudly
Apr 2013
#16
The person who would have been the next victim of this criminal probably appreciates it
fredzachmane
Apr 2013
#60