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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
The extemism on both sides is mindboggling. On one hand you have right wing gun nuts who think it is their inalienable and constitutional right to possess any arms they deem necessary. Any intrusion on that right is unconstitutional and will lead to the impotence of citizens. (the ol' slippery slope).
Then you have the anti-gun lobby nuts saying that this is telling street gangs that its ok to have guns. Go get some.
Both are total crocks.
I agree with the decision, but not because of the constitutionality of it (that's up for debate IMO). Washington, DC is one the most violent cities in the civilized world. If you ban handguns you get compliance from law abiding citizens. Bad guys who would use handguns for bad things don't care if they are banned or not. They can still get them and they will still use them.
At least let citizens protect themselves because clearly DC cops (among others in this country) ain't getting the job done!
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you have to be right wing to be a gun nut?