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Re:FBI tells lawmakers it can't access Dayton gunman's phone by 6gvONxR4sf7o on Sunday August 11, 2019 @07:47PM (#20671279)
I can't tell whether you're being ironic or not. If you're suggesting hypocrisy for not proposing to ban those, consider their legitimate use. In restricting use of a potential weapon, you have to weigh the cost of the restriction. Restricting or banning truck rentals has a different effect on society than restricting or banning assault weapons, for example, so you approach them differently.

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Or for the really facetious answer, here's a nice post detailing not quite the truck ban you asked about: https://www.quora.com/Why-do-I-need-a-license-to-drive

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Re:FBI tells lawmakers it can't access Dayton gunman's phone by DuskStar on Monday August 12, 2019 @10:03AM (#20675491)
> Restricting or banning truck rentals has a different effect on society than restricting or banning assault weapons, for example, so you approach them differently.

Yep! You can ban truck rentals with little to no side effects, while banning gun ownership has a history of leading to genocide. Or is that not the comparison you'd make?

> Or for the really facetious answer, here's a nice post detailing not quite the truck ban you asked about

I'm not quite sure what comparison you're trying to make here. Yes, most vehicle rentals require you to show a driver's license, but that's a technical competency requirement, not a intentions requirement.

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Re:FBI tells lawmakers it can't access Dayton gunman's phone by 6gvONxR4sf7o on Monday August 12, 2019 @01:33PM (#20677753)
>banning gun ownership has a history of leading to genocide

Basically every other developed country has stricter laws than the US (which is what we're talking about, not full bans). It's ridiculous to suggest those lead to genocides.

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