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Why are people against gun rights? (besides shootings) (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Along the lines of "fear" I would also add that ubiquitous gun ownership is a large reason for the militarisation and overzealous violence in American police departments. Since anybody could be bristling with guns, the police approach many situations armed for the worst. This makes nobody safer.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Anybody could be bristling with guns since long before the militarization of police in America.