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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (20 children)

I think it makes sense to not allow them in parks, public buildings, etc.

If they are somehow immune from violent perpetrators, I would agree. For example, if the "public building" has armed security.

Otherwise, we're just creating unarmed victim zones.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

You are calling out the armed civilian argument. Please point me to an armed civilian who has stopped a school shooting.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

Are you suggesting that "school shootings" are the only type of violence that should be stopped?

That rapes shouldn't be stopped?

That armed robberies shouldn't be stopped?

That burglaries shouldn't be stopped?

That muggings shouldn't be stopped?

You are specifically asking for a contradiction: An event that simultaneously occurred, and was prevented by an armed individual. I cannot answer your paradoxical scenario.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I never suggested anything of the sort. I asked a simple question of you which you don't seem to be able to answer.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago

I asked a simple question of you which you don't seem to be able to answer.

Correct. I specifically said that I couldn't answer it. Would you care to address any of the other points I presented?

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