Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: 10 Tips for gun control advocates. [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)and many people love to argue on this forum over a large number of issues.
I used to post on more conservative boards in support of gun rights. Everybody agreed with me. It was not challenging. Unfortunately such forums usually contain comments that I find offensive as I am a Democrat and they are largely Republican.
One day I discovered DU and the Gungeon. I knew that posting on a very liberal and progressive forum in support of gun rights would be very challenging. I encountered a lot of very intelligent posters who had good arguments to support their views. I carefully considered their viewpoint and I had to do a lot of research to support my position. There are good points to be made on both sides of this issue. In my opinion the factual side of the debate is won by the side that supports the Second Amendment. The strongest arguments for the strong gun control side are largely emotional. There is absolutely no doubt that allowing citizens to own firearms can lead to tragedies. It is also true that civilian firearm ownership can save lives.
It's been fun and I have learned a lot. Another plus is that I can post on other forums and groups in DU and I don't feel like I need to take a shower afterward as I did when I read the posts on the more conservative forums.