Guns?

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    Okay, here's my dig. Do guns make us feel protected or privileged? Or both? Here in the UK we have the Left-leaning Labour party petitioning for the removal of our nuclear deterrent, Trident, in an aim to save the country £100 Trillion or something ridiculous like that. If we get rid of our nukes does that therefore send out a message of weakness, or a message of peace? I have no particular issue with guns, just the idea of needing one to protect ourselves seems a little negative towards the society I live in. I've never been in a situation where I've ever felt the need for one, other than when I've had severe depression and thought a gun would solve all this quite quickly. Thankfully I got over that. But surely if we take them away from society, is it a general message for peace and global disarmament? Surely that is a more beautiful (and obviously utopian) idea rather than everyone getting one in hope that they will never need to use it?

    If you want to use one for sport, then fair enough, just don't bring the whole "I need one for protection" into all this. A world fueled by paranoia is not a happy place for anyone.

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    • Why Is This Not True?isleptwithsirenstonight
    • believing in politics is such a waste of time, believing politicians will do what they say, believing the UK will get rid of their nuclear deterrent, pricelessGeorgesIV
    • I never said I believed it would happen Georges babez.Ianbolton
    • lanbolton somehow knows what people do and do not need, has some sort of chrystal ball, has the world veiw of harry potter mixed with a telletubbygilgamush
    • gilga needs guns, no matter the costmoldero
    • me having guns doesn't cost any innocent life because i am a responsible and well trained gun owner. don't be a smarmy little shit molderogilgamush
    • No, not 'somehow' - Ian lives in a country where he literally Does Not Fucking Need a Gun to live. You know, civilisation.detritus
    • Honestly, you spout shit like that and it sounds like you that lives in the self-reflecting bubble of ignorance, not everyone else.detritus
    • yes, and what applies for the country he lives in does not apply elsewhere. you are repeating my very sentiment, you seem to be confused. how would he know whatgilgamush
    • i need or do not need for my protection. you are arguing my point detritusgilgamush
    • I've never really thought about needing one because they've never really been as readily available as certain other countriesIanbolton
    • Yes, it shows. I am happy for yougilgamush
    • walk around Detroit.doesnotexist
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