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Old February 29, 2020, 06:00 AM   #11
Tom Servo
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That's because they believe people are inherently good.
Actually, I'd suggest quite the opposite. Gun control is the sort of meddling that says, "people lack self-control and good judgment, so we have to restrict any tools with which they might hurt someone."

One of the arguments I've heard from several advocates is that anybody could just snap at any time, and as such, we don't need weapons readily available. That's a really grim assessment of human nature, but it helps sell the idea that the average person just can't be trusted to know what's good for them.
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