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[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some people think that situations where they can rely on others' strength are normal.

Thus they may agree with need for weapons and self-defense, because "it's a dangerous time", but not when everything is in order again. Not even thinking that said "dangerous time" somehow happened and will happen again.

Guns are similar to fire extinguishers and defibrillators in that most of time they are not needed.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guns are meant to extinguish lives. The others are meant to save them.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Yes, they are. It's like demolishing dangerous construction. Guns to extinguish lives on firm trajectory to extinguishing yours are part of just guns to extinguish lives. When you solve this human problem with some technology or philosophy smart thing, let me know.