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user-inactivated  ·  2481 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: D.C. and Maryland to sue President Trump, alleging breach of constitutional oath

    I've always found this argument hilarious. Like some dipshit with 900 rounds for his Barrett .50cal sniper rifle is actually going to be able to take out the sheer number of people and resources the gummint can throw at any problem like him.

You're looking at a fringe argument. The argument isn't about whether or not people actually expect to be able to stand up to the government with conventional firearms.

The real core of the argument is about the government respecting people's rights to own and use said firearms. Like they should respect people's rights to marry whoever, keep their lives private, practice the religions they choose for themselves, conduct free business, and on and on. When people hear about gun control, they're not thinking "OH NO! Now we can't have a revolution" what they're thinking is "I'm not being respected as an adult by my own government."

With that in mind, would you vote for someone who you think doesn't respect your values?