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Originally posted by jaguar
I think i lost this thread somewhere. I see the validity in sycs point, an armed society can be a safe one, but why does it have to be armed?
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It's a by-product of the development of culture. For that matter, why the hell do we really need nuclear weapons? But once something new is developed, it would be foolish to "dumb" ourselves down. Arms are here to stay, so you utilize them as best as possible. The US has discovered, over the course of 226 years, that the right to bear arms has been a pretty good idea overall.
I think today we look at the term "arms" too narrowly...when one thinks of arms, generally one either thinks of guns or nuclear weapons. But in a sense, we're all armed...be it our fists, knives, keys, sticks, etc.
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Because the bad guys are armed.
Ok, fine, why are the bad guys armed?
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Because they are criminals, and they'll do anything they can to get over on you. Having a weapon just makes them that much worse. But the average citizen can have a weapon too, so there's an equalizing factor. Get rid of the weapons, and you're still going to have criminals. They'll beat you with their bare hands if need be.
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Why own a gun if not for safety?
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To make it easier to live off the land. You like to kill and prepare your own meat. A crossbow is alright, but a rifle would probably make it easier. Convenience is a good thing.
To quote the Dead Kennedys' album title, "Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death!"
