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If we outlaw bazookas, then only outlaws will have bazookas

OZONE
OZONE Member Posts: 2,510
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This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?
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  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    I know you are being sarcastic, but it's only NRA gun nuts that talk about confiscating guns.
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  • Blackie
    Blackie Member Posts: 499
    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    Because the government has gone to great lengths to obtain and maintain the upper hand on the governed.
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  • OZONE
    OZONE Member Posts: 2,510
    Blackie said:

    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    Because the government has gone to great lengths to obtain and maintain the upper hand on the governed.
    Wat.


    We are told that if we outlaw guns, then only outlaws (criminals) will have them and the rest of us will be victimized by all of these outlaws and their guns.

    But why isn't that happening today with bazookas? They are outlawed. Why aren't outlaws running around with them committing crimes? I can't remember ever hearing of it.

    If I was a criminal, I'd sure as fuck want bazooka for my criminal activity.
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  • OZONE
    OZONE Member Posts: 2,510
    CuntWaffle said:

    Pressing

    Sounds like you are stumped.

    Thought so.
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  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    Doogles said:

    OZONE said:

    Blackie said:

    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    Because the government has gone to great lengths to obtain and maintain the upper hand on the governed.
    Wat.


    We are told that if we outlaw guns, then only outlaws (criminals) will have them and the rest of us will be victimized by all of these outlaws and their guns.

    But why isn't that happening today with bazookas? They are outlawed. Why aren't outlaws running around with them committing crimes? I can't remember ever hearing of it.

    If I was a criminal, I'd sure as fuck want bazooka for my criminal activity.
    If I were to go "Postal", so to speak, I feel a bazooka would be a tactically limited option of weaponry. What's my get away plan? After I blow up the principle's office, how long will it take me to reload and finish off the gym teacher? How many missiles can my teenage angst carry?

    A shotgun, a few 9mms, and a backpack full of clips seems much more practical (and cheaper! I work at lasertag i'm not a millionaire dammit!)
    What about fully automatic weapons?
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  • OZONE
    OZONE Member Posts: 2,510
    Doogles said:

    OZONE said:

    Blackie said:

    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    Because the government has gone to great lengths to obtain and maintain the upper hand on the governed.
    Wat.


    We are told that if we outlaw guns, then only outlaws (criminals) will have them and the rest of us will be victimized by all of these outlaws and their guns.

    But why isn't that happening today with bazookas? They are outlawed. Why aren't outlaws running around with them committing crimes? I can't remember ever hearing of it.

    If I was a criminal, I'd sure as fuck want bazooka for my criminal activity.
    If I were to go "Postal", so to speak, I feel a bazooka would be a tactically limited option of weaponry. What's my get away plan? After I blow up the principle's office, how long will it take me to reload and finish off the gym teacher? How many missiles can my teenage angst carry?

    A shotgun, a few 9mms, and a backpack full of clips seems much more practical (and cheaper! I work at lasertag i'm not a millionaire dammit!)
    Well at least you're trying, I'll give you that.

    With a bazooka, you could take out the entire class in one shot. No reloads required.

    And yet, we don't see ANYBODY using them in crimes.

    Could it be because we've made them hard to get?

    Hmmmmmmm
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  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,848 Founders Club
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD_BKMccfoA

    Just doesn't seem practical to me, although the idea of launching mortar rounds into the quad from an advanced position does have some appeal.
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  • Blackie
    Blackie Member Posts: 499
    2001400ex said:

    Doogles said:

    OZONE said:

    Blackie said:

    OZONE said:


    This occurred to me today. Gun nuts say the same thing about guns all the time.

    But if this fallacy were really true, why don't we see people running around and committing crimes today with bazookas?

    Because the government has gone to great lengths to obtain and maintain the upper hand on the governed.
    Wat.


    We are told that if we outlaw guns, then only outlaws (criminals) will have them and the rest of us will be victimized by all of these outlaws and their guns.

    But why isn't that happening today with bazookas? They are outlawed. Why aren't outlaws running around with them committing crimes? I can't remember ever hearing of it.

    If I was a criminal, I'd sure as fuck want bazooka for my criminal activity.
    If I were to go "Postal", so to speak, I feel a bazooka would be a tactically limited option of weaponry. What's my get away plan? After I blow up the principle's office, how long will it take me to reload and finish off the gym teacher? How many missiles can my teenage angst carry?

    A shotgun, a few 9mms, and a backpack full of clips seems much more practical (and cheaper! I work at lasertag i'm not a millionaire dammit!)
    What about fully automatic weapons?
    What fully automatic weapons are available the public?
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