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Why are people against gun rights? (besides shootings) (lemmy.world)
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I hope this isn't out of context, also I don't want to "own the libs" or something here, I'm actually interested.

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[–] mindbleach 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Threatening people with what?

[–] Zeppo 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

When someone is mugged with a gun, or a store is held up by someone with a gun, do I need to explain what they're being threatened with?

[–] mindbleach 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You do if you're trying to yeah-but some other function for guns.

[–] Zeppo 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not really sure what that means, but if you're not clear on it, the threat when someone is robbing you with a gun is that they'll shoot you. They could pistol whip you instead, I guess.

[–] mindbleach 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What it means is, the only function for a gun is death. It remains a tool whose sole purpose is to kill. Threatening to use a thing, for its purpose, does not change its purpose. It's not an extra bonus feature.

[–] Zeppo 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That it is a function is precisely what I’m positing, but if you don’t agree, okay.

[–] mindbleach 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Then it's not an "also."

[–] Zeppo 1 points 9 months ago

I’m not really sure what your point is. Mine is that guns can serve a harmful function even if not ever used to shoot anyone.