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WA Democrats move to ban open, concealed carry of a firearm at 5,300+ locations
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this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2025
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Doesn't really help me feel better about it.
I suspect that when there is a social danger around, you'll attempt to have people with guns dispatched to your location. You'll ask for more guns around you, and won't feel better about the situation until those guns arrive.
I trust the average passerby more than I trust the police. The average passerby has no mandate to interfere with another average passerby, and retains their humanity and sociability. That average passerby is more interested in going about their day than they are in hassling someone.
I know that I am safer when you carry a gun.
But... The danger around me is caused by someone with a gun.
In 2023, there were 49,489 knife-related offenses in England and Wales.
The danger is not caused by the gun.
Are you sure? "In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to mortality data. " also, source ya data https://www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/data-research/facts-stats/index.html
I doubt all those in your source died too...
If you want to include the 29,000 suicides among those "firearm related deaths" as evidence of the danger you face, then I'm going to point out that the danger to you is... You.
Well you've cited nothing so I'm done with this conversation. Move the goal post all you want, but you're not changing my opinion on this with your elusiveness.
This is a public forum, not a private conversation. I'm not interested in changing your opinion. My interest is in presenting my opinion to our shared audience.