Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]chrisa
(4,524 posts)The 2A on it's face is fine. We have a serious cultural problem. We worship violence and make it cool (The shades-sporting, suave action hero who drops one-liners after emotionlessly dropping bad guys).
As a result, we have a collection of gun enthusiasts who can't wait to act out that role. They fantasize over and over again, gun strapped to their thigh, about the moment when they finally get to pull their gun out and take out the "bad guy." It becomes an obsession.
Self-defense is a product that is being marketed, much like cigarettes are marketed. 'You see that cool badass taking out the bad guys? You can be him too! You are THE man! Nobody will mess with you now! You are an action hero!' Look at firearm ads one of these days and you'll see what I mean. They try to sell a lifestyle - not just a gun.