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Re:Google Workers Urge C.E.O. To Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. P... by lliamander on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @04:16PM (#16758601)
> Why must an intruder, who may be there just to steal something and not harm others, immediately have to pay for their actions with their life?

The loss of property, and the violation of one's home and sense of security are real harms. But the point is not to make the violator pay, so much as it is to merely prevent an injustice.

And many (I believe most) defensive gun uses involve merely brandishing the weapon. Most people do not relish the thought of taking another's life.

> Do gun owners truly believe that they can band together and stop the entirety of the United States military anymore? The same people who are large proponents of the 2nd Amendment also seem to encourage a massive defense budget which seems backwards to me.

It makes more sense when you realize that there is significant overlap between "gun owners" and "past or present military service".

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Re:Google Workers Urge C.E.O. To Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. P... by stickdogg on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @05:03PM (#16759058)
If u intend to "brandish" a gun and you are not prepared to use it. Then you are the person who needs to be afraid for their life .
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Re:Google Workers Urge C.E.O. To Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. P... by lliamander on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @06:37PM (#16759941)
As I agree with your statement, I'm not sure exactly what you are getting at. One can be under threat, prepared to use a weapon, brandish it, and yet not actually use it. Discipline and restraint are import aspects of firearm training.
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