Quote from: grondilu on June 29, 2012, 11:25:31 AM

Quote from: Explodicle on June 28, 2012, 05:28:37 PM

Since the purpose of an object can change rapidly and be hidden easily (example: IEDs), any rules based on the intent of an object are highly impractical. Outlaw guns, and ~~only outlaws will use guns~~ Tongue

people will just use knives, bombs, poison...

Why did you strike this sentence through?

« Outlaw guns, and only outlaws will use guns. »

This is just plain truth. By outlawing guns, the State makes peaceful people defenseless against violent people. It is just silly.

True, but it's one of those "big bad anti-gun control memes" Because pithy truisms are bad, you know.

Quote from: floeti on June 29, 2012, 03:51:13 PM

Quote from: Schleicher on June 29, 2012, 03:44:51 PM

Quote from: floeti on June 29, 2012, 02:52:33 PM

Why would nations who have nukes decrease their number then? Even on mutual agreement?

Because maintenance is pretty expensive.

Exactly! Now let's transfer this back to people and gun-space: I just don't want to maintain a gun! So let's agree on a mutual agreement, that we don't own guns.

I'll pass, I find gun maintenance to not only be inexpensive, but also a great "moment of zen". Now, I agree, having to maintain hundreds or thousands of guns would probably be a little arduous. So, tell you what, let's each limit our gun ownership to 50, OK?