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Originally Posted by OptimalTates
Do we apply the same standard to the mentally unwell person who was yelling at armed men to shoot him while engaging violently?
Or the two men who heard gun shots and ran towards the "active shooter"?
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Yes, we do. That is not at odds here. Anyone who participates in these things once they get out of control is looking for trouble. But someone brought a means to kill someone. An AR-15 is a weapon designed to kill. That is what it was designed for. It is not a platform used for personal defense, even though it is a very popular selling gun and many who buy it claim as such. So showing up at a protest with a skateboard can be viewed multiple ways. Showing up with a loaded AR-15? Kind of obvious.