Victory for the Constitution... in Illinois?!

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Soleron said:

badgenome said:

Soleron said:

Self-defence is consistent with "only be used to injure people". Every other use can be applied for. It's not restricting anyone's right to possess a gun except for the purpose of wanting to kill people with it.

Nerve gas can presumably be used in self-defence as well.

I was stunned for a second that you really don't see a difference between nerve gas and a handgun, but I forgot that self-defense wasn't considered legitimate in modern Britain beyond perhaps bleeding on your assailant (though not to excess). Cultural difference, I suppose.

If this was Mad Max I'd agree I guess. But the chances you'll even be in a self-defence situation are extremely low and I don't think the accidental deaths are worth it. And I don't view it as a freedom issue because the other uses you'd be able to apply for.

Also I don't understand why normal police in the US are allowed to have guns.

PLease take a walk through any big city in the US at night by your self.

 

America is very different from other countries in the amount of different cultures we have in close proximity.  We also some major gang problems due to our drug laws. the combintaion leads to some very unsafe areas, even if others dont have guns they may have other weapons or more people around.