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		majormajor on Sept 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study fin... > The idea that people should not have to give up all of their ability to fight. If you're pro-democracy/pro-republic/pro-anything-other-than-might-makes-right why is this admirable or desirable? Weapons are a force multiplier, and they can make a minority with extreme desire to fight very strong. A Taliban, a Castro, a Confederate States of America... It's naive to think that guns will only ever be used by defenders of freedom. Take a look around the world.

meragrin_ on Sept 16, 2021 [–]

> It's naive to think that guns will only ever be used by defenders of freedom.

I think you summed it up pretty well there as to why it is desirable.

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