Re:Czech gunmaker CZG buys Colt in cash and stock deal
by chordalkeyboard on Saturday February 13, 2021 @02:12AM
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> Who cares if the thing we're banning is intrinsically bad or not.
I’m sure you would care if the thing we’re banning is something you like that doesn’t hurt anyone.
> We also ban nuclear and biological weapons for good reason.
Do we? I thought we built them and kept them ready to use.
> Phrasing it in Latin doesn't make it any more compelling either.
Those are legal terms because actual judges, lawyers, law enforcement officers, and others have discussed this extensively and determined that the distinction is relevant.
I’m sure you would care if the thing we’re banning is something you like that doesn’t hurt anyone.
> We also ban nuclear and biological weapons for good reason.
Do we? I thought we built them and kept them ready to use.
> Phrasing it in Latin doesn't make it any more compelling either.
Those are legal terms because actual judges, lawyers, law enforcement officers, and others have discussed this extensively and determined that the distinction is relevant.