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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If the target audience could read, they d be very upset

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

At least that'll keep them safe from being turned gay.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I know a gay person who can read. It checks out.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am proud to be pro gun and pro lgbtq+ ✊

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sorry if you're being sarcastic, but why then do the workers with the guns have the least rights?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

What rights do you think we don't have in the USA? I can do whatever I want, and I do every day in the USA.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Being from a very rural area: guns are tools. They provide self defense against wildlife and crazy humans when you're miles outside of law enforcement coverage, they are pest control, and they are a humane way of euthanasia when a farm animal is suffering.

And like most other tools, such as drills, post hole augers, machine lathes, tractors, cars, etc... they can maim and kill indiscriminately when used incorrectly or maliciously. But you cannot simply ban or remove the tool from everywhere because it is still serves a very important purpose. Can they be more controlled, education made mandatory, more stringent confiscation rules in the case of people with mental illness? Yes, and probably should. But you will never eliminate the firearm completely.

I am prepared to recieve the hate and downvotes for providing a measured, reasonable response.