Victory for the Constitution... in Illinois?!

[timmah]

Soleron said:

timmah said:

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Wow, you've got to be kidding me. That's some messed up belief system you've got there. Let's just hand the keys over to evil people and let them have their way.

EDIT: And on your second 'point' (I'm being generous by calling it a point), he's coming in with a handgun, I'm greeting him with a 12 guage shotgun loaded with home defense shot, in that case the intruder is most likely dead, my whole family is safe, and a horrible murder has been avoided, plus the perpetrator cannot kill anybody else (cops, other innocent people). Your scenario involves giving victory to the bad guy in every case.

Yes, because a few people dying like that is worth it. How many people die in terrorist attacks in the West per year? And HOW much are we spending on it, or curbing people's liberty in the name of prevention? Same thing.

You can't seriously believe that allowing guns causes your scenario to happen every time? Brave homeowner shoots killer thief etc etc

I don't agree with every measure that is taken to prevent terrorism, but to just say we should allow terrorist attacks to happen is beyond foolish. If there were no preventative measures, the number of innocent lives lost to terrorist attacks would be massive. Based on your arguments so far, I'm guessing you're young and have no clue about the abject evil that exists in this world, and I'm wasting my time talking to you. I just can't even wrap my head around the thinking required to arrive at statements like that.

EDIT: Also, I live in the United States and have friends from NYC that lost loved ones in the twin towers. Your statement about terrorism ticks me off and makes me want to say things to you that would get me banned from this site, so I'll refrain. I think your naivete speaks for itself.