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[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

The tool you use to kill is irrelevant, because the tool has no intent. Mens rea is, with the exception of a very, very few strict liability crimes, a requirement for an action to be criminal. A tool can not have intent.

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Setting aside that the discussion was never a legal one (and either way, what is legal does not mean is moral);

The tool is still very relevant. If you have the intent to kill many but only a stick, you probably won't get as far because sticks are not as dangerous as guns, or even words for that matter, when used.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Thanks for the strawman, I see now you're arguing in bad faith (or are one of those Americans hyper focused on guns)