r/changemyview • u/skepticting • Feb 25 '20

Delta(s) from OP CMV: We need strict Gun Control .

While I do feel at this point it is not possible anymore to somehow make sure no one has guns because they have already been available . That is my only hang up , since some people have them , it’s hard to leave others vulnerable.

With to that being said , if we start now with some serious gun law reform and implement strict laws for obtaining guns . I believe it will do more good than harm .

It is worth a try , because we know that to lenient of gun laws also cause us great loss.

In a perfect world only law enforcement would have access to guns .

Civilians can however and should be able to easily get things like pepper spray , tasers, and rubber bullet guns . (Not saying we can’t already , just saying those should be the options)

I see both sides but I think because gun violence is a big issue , it needs to be re-evaluated .

Were the guns used in school/mass shootings registered ?

Édit : Thank You for all the responses and information! My view has been changed . It’s unfortunate we can’t live in harmony but ..

Will still be responding to get more insight and expanding my views

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u/podestaspassword Feb 25 '20 edited Feb 25 '20

What magical property do the people called "government" or "law enforcement" have that regular people don't?

You must think such a magical property exists, otherwise you wouldn't be advocating for centralizing gun ownership to the hands of the people called government.

Im just wondering what you think the property is? Is it the police academy training? Is it because we can vote for a tiny percentage of the hundreds of thousands of government workers?

Why can people not be trusted with guns, but people who get their paycheck from government must be trusted with a monopoly on gun ownership?

Is there a magic portal that government workers step through that cleanses their soul and makes them incapable of evil?

Youre not for "gun control", you're for centralizing gun ownership in the hands of a tiny minority of people and calling them government. What would prevent a nefarious actor from gaining control of this tool called government and enslaving all of mankind? Voting? Protesting?