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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by cm2187 on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:08PM (#39984267)
You could argue the same about people playing sports instead of safely exercising in a gym. And what about those consuming drugs? An argument to ban all drugs. If that's the standard there are a ton of activities you will curb or ban.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by dghlsakjg on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:16PM (#39984345)
We have required safety gear to participate in most sports leagues too…
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by onedognight on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:43PM (#39984608)
These rules are sponsored by “Big Shin-guard” and everybody knows it.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by jtbayly on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:44PM (#39984614)
By law?
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by dghlsakjg on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @08:12PM (#39985639)
Well you won’t be allowed to participate, and could be trespassed if you refuse to follow the rules… so kinda
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by jtbayly on Thursday April 11, 2024 @01:07PM (#40004424)
That's not remotely "by law."

If I could start a league tomorrow where shin-guards were optional, would the police come knocking or not?

If not, there's no law. There's private rules.

The whole question under debate is whether actual laws are necessary for this situation. I fail to see how appealing to voluntary association rules have any bearing on the question.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by dghlsakjg on Sunday April 14, 2024 @06:25PM (#40035028)
You wouldn’t be allowed to use public fields without insurance, and no one is going to insure you if your whole thing is “no safety gear”. So you would have to use a private field.

So the practical effect is identical to seatbelts; you can absolutely operate without seatbelts/shin guards, but only in completely private facilities.

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