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I am aware this is satire. But this line is a direct quote from so many people, with a completely straight dace
“But they could use a knife or a bat or a car!”
Without seeing the fact that having such free access to “tools” designed for the sole purpose of killing many people in as little time as possible.
Anyone against gun control is completely smooth brained. Anyone who complains about gun control, that the government shouldn’t control and regulate access, that they need multiple guns for “self defence” should not be allowed access to any gun.
Another common one is
except that never happens in any other developed nation.
Sure. From other people with guns. And not a single shooting has been stopped by “good guy with gun™️”.
/rant
Not a single shooting has been stopped by a good guy with a gun? Here's some light reading for you.
Texas Shooting
Las Vegas
Bystanders Stop Shooters
Oh look, another article
Indiana shooter stopped by civilian
Video proof courtesy of CNN
Snopes article
Why would you make a claim that us so easily debunked? What purpose did that serve?
I feel like there's some room to explore how many needless deaths have occurred the the hands of overzealous gun owners. I'll be honest, I don't know the statistics on "rightful" and "wrongful" executions.
There's at least two side to every argument, focusing on one side in any argument will only allow you to prove your own point.