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In reply to the discussion: When the only tool you own is a gun, every problem is a target. [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)22. Guns convey zero personal power.
... unless you find yourself needing to kill someone.
Or that zombie apocalypse finally arrives.
That's got to be very frustrating for people invested in the part of gun culture trading on the idea that guns make them "safe" from criminals, terrorism, and intrusive government. Or, as a T-shirt I saw on a skinny kid in the airport security line of all places claimed "a citizen, not a SUBJECT!"
What if you have all these guns and the government still doesn't do what you want? What if your gun doesn't confer respect or ensure you can be more belligerent in your daily life without fear of repercussion?
Wouldn't you end up looking for a way to somehow extract that personal power that was promised to you?
Isn't that exactly what is happening more and more?
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I think the focus should be on dangerous behavior, but YMMV depending on your level of fear
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#7
But if a gun is the only tool you UNDERSTAND ... it comes down to the same thing. nt
eppur_se_muova
Jun 2016
#16
What is *NORMAL* is America would not be considered normal in more civilized countries.
baldguy
Jun 2016
#25
These gun worshippers religion is thinking guns are the most important things in their lifes
kimbutgar
Jun 2016
#28