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Originally Posted by ann ashtray
No.
I'm going to reword shit you've already said:
ONE person owning a car puts OTHERS at risk.
Owning a car can potentially cause death/harm to others.
Same issue. Cars are just as freakin' dangerous. If it's safety yr concerned about, go all the way. Why do anything half-assed?
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Right, but:
a) cars are not made to kill things, they have a purpose and in most places they are actually needed. (tho it would be ideal to try and eliminate the need for them as much as possible in urban places).
b) when I drive a car I'm aware of the risks, and ideally, properly trained for it. On the other hand, I may be completely unaware and defenseless when someone uses a gun. And that's the thing with guns: they are the most coward, efficient way to kill people. They're usually not expecting it, and haven't got much chance to defend themselves and it does a lot of damage. When I'm driving I have to be aware, I can choose not to drive if I find it too risky. On the other hand, I can't choose or predict when someone might wanna shoot at me in a shopping mall, therefore that RIGHT is conflicting with my RIGHT to be safe.
You say you need a gun to protect yourself, but no one can TRULY be protected against guns.
c) you need a permit, and you need to renew it constantly, driving is not a right. it makes no sense that owning a gun is a RIGHT, and the process of getting one is way easier?