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Most supported premises
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
not minors nor those on parole for certain violent crimes.
6 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
A person should not be presumed to be irresponsible.
4 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
only if you want a police state.
3 supporter.
1 fallacy report.
Argument Against TheMan
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
A gun provides its wielder the ability to project deadly force against stronger, or more numerous assailants.
2 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
This is the crux of the issue. Any support for restricting access to guns needs to address this point.
1 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
It seems self-evident that possession of a gun is not a crime with a victim. A crime with an actual victim would be robbery, or assault, or slander, or kidnapping.
1 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
Our government derives its power from the consent of the governed. If we can presume that people are not responsible enough to own a gun, why should we believe that these same people's elected representatives are wise enough to deny the right to armed self-defense?
1 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
If I don't "know" that you are going to be a violent criminal in the future, I must assume that you will use a gun for legal purposes and allow you to have one. If I do "know" that you are going to be a violent criminal in the future (which of course is unknowable), the responsible thing to do is to
1 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
It doesn't stop someone on that list from flying in a private airplane.
1 supporter.
In the United States, any citizen should be allowed to own a gun.
What incentive exists for a government official to refrain from adding a name to the terrorist watchlist?
1 supporter.