Why Gun Owners Resent Reasonable Gun Control
Baby steps. Baby steps is how you go from citizen to subject. When I was a kid, gun laws were virtually non-existent. You could walk into the store and buy whatever, and walk out. And people did exactly that all the time. Kids could take a loaded gun to school, and nobody would even consider shooting someone else. Over a little time, a little law here and there, and now it’s impossible to do that, and virtually everything to do with guns has restrictions. I’m breaking laws right now as I sit on my couch because they are so restrictive it’s reached full retard. Baby steps… But why don’t they look at why people are shooting people these days? You know; the actual problem…
The Violation of 2A
Because “reasonable” gun control, besides violating 2A, ends up with “reasonable” being eventually defined by totalitarian pieces of sht. Gun owners practice reasonable gun control. Non-gun owners are the ones who hate reasonable gun control. Reasonable gun control means keeping and bearing arms and knowing how to use them and when. Non-gun owners think only the government should have weapons. They are unable to think rationally.
Understanding What Is Reasonable
When the bans literally have to spell out specific models that are allowed and not allowed, and the firearms on the allowed list are functionally identical to the not allowed list, I have a hard time calling it reasonable. We allowed a ban on automatic weapons because hey, we can understand it’s different. Now, what the hell is the functional difference between the AR-15 which they want to ban and the Mini-14 which they do not want to ban? It’s literally a cosmetic difference, which is easily changeable on the Mini-14.
Tell you what, when the politicians, including the president, are only allowed to be protected by people who are armed with ONLY the firearms allowed to the people they represent, then they can tell me what firearms I can have.
Why Do Gun Owners Hate Reasonable Gun Control?
Informed and reasoned criticism is not "hate."
The answer is it is a matter of what they simply do not know – do not even imagine. A lot of it stems from a lack of knowledge. First, we need to understand the roots of 2A, its historical context, and the intentions of the framers. We must recognize that the Second Amendment is not a concealed sword but a visible shield for personal and collective safety. Gun owners are not automatically resentful; they are often seeking to protect their rights and the rights of others.
Second, the idea of reasonable gun control needs to be set in the right context. When the restrictions become disproportionately burdensome, they start to infringe on free exercise of the Second Amendment. Gun owners argue that these restrictions often are not based on logical arguments or empirical evidence, but rather on emotional responses. For instance, the fear of mass shootings or other criminal activities has led to sweeping bans without addressing the root causes of these issues. This approach can alienate gun owners, making them defensive and resistant to change.
Lastly, communication is key. Both sides need to listen and understand each other's perspectives. Gun rights advocates need to articulate their concerns more clearly, while the pro-control side needs to present logical arguments that take into account the broader picture. It’s not about loving or hating each other but about finding common ground through dialogue and compromise.
Gun owners are not just individuals; they are part of a broader community that values personal liberty and self-defense. Reasonable gun control is about finding a balance between safety and rights. To truly address the problem of gun violence, we need to understand and respect the nuances of 2A rights and the legitimate concerns of gun owners.