What should we do about 'assault rifles'? American deaths in 2016 (most recent good data I could find): Heart disease: 633,842 Medical errors: c. 250,000 Motor vehicle crashes: 37,461 Work accidents: 5,190 Drowning: c. 3,500 Murdered by knife: 1,604 Murdered by rifle: 374
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The Second Amendment isn't about reducing net deaths. It's about deterring against tyranny and protecting citizen rights. Leftist 'gun control' advocates willfully misrepresent the whole point of #2A by framing the whole issue as some sort of public health concern.
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Wait a sec, you just framed it as a public health concern with your original tweet!
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No, I implied that if it was framed as a public health concern, it would get an extremely low priority since it results in very few deaths, relatively.
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Deterring against tyranny? I cannot foresee citizens taking up arms against the US government. Firstly, it will be a losing battle. And secondly, most people would rather voice their opinions on platforms like this, or carry a sign and chant for a bit.
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