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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by hanniabu on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @10:47AM (#21125864)
> I think the problems are unrelated to gun ownership

Exactly, if the same logic for guns were used on other things then you'd have people up in arms saying nobody should be able to drive cars because of how many people kill others with them.

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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by filoleg on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:54AM (#21126812)
>guns have one purpose - shoot things

There is another one you are missing: deterring people from violence against other people, given the knowledge they might be carrying a gun. In a similar way to how nukes are actually used in 21st century.

Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by admax88q on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @02:34PM (#21128990)
Doesn't make the comparison between cars and guns any less stupid.
Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by filoleg on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @02:58PM (#21129250)
That one, I can definitely agree with.