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Originally Posted by - Jesus Christ -
Here's the problem with gun control... oppression.
I'm not saying right now its horrible and we need to take to the streets shooting, but the reality is that one day It may reach that point. This is why the amendment exists. The whole idea of the local militias was to prevent the centralization of power and tyranny.
The emotional response to a tragedy can easily make people ignore the long term issues of the society as a whole. It's almost as if people are being trained to focus on instant gratification and their own feeling in any given moment.
When weapons are criminalized only criminals and governments have them. What happens when the criminals and the government are one in the same?
The the holocaust started in 1941... that was 59 years ago. Think about it for a minute. Its not some long distant past. In terms of human history that was yesterday.
I feel as sad and disgusted at this story as those of you who want weapons more controlled, but I cannot be foolish enough to believe in the utopian delusion required to think we are ready for that right now.
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Your talking about the Holocaust like you believe a handful or even tens of thousands could have prevented it. Newsflash - Most households had hunting rifles, and the Holocaust still happened. If you think ten thousand people with hunting rifles and handguns is going to stop an army with tanks and machine guns, well, your on crack. Don't be mistaken and believe that the US Government is afraid of the general population because we have a few handguns.