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cgod  ·  2671 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: FiveSplaining: Firearms (Interest Measuring)

Hmmmm... Part two

I really come off as an insufferable prick there.

As if I haven't engaged in risky behaviors (mostly unprotected sex and drug use).

It's absolutely fine to engage in risky behaviors and I sincerely hope most gun owners enjoy their guns.

I'm an old married guy now and unprotected sex isn't' really a big issue. It's going to be no issue at all after Tuesday when I'm going to get my business snipped but I still occasionally do some heavy drugs. I enjoy them, rarely, but I also acknowledged that their use entails some degree of risk.

Many gun owners say they want guns for protection but in now way acknowledge that owning guns also carries a degree of danger.

I'm not against people owning guns or engaging in behavior that increases their risk, I just loath the Rambo bullshit that pretends owning a gun is safer than not owning one.

Only seeing one side of the story, or engaging one sided cost benefit analysis is a fucking disease in America.

For every crime that is prevented with a gun they are several avoidable tragedies. To maintain otherwise is to be full of shit.