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[MTK]

Let's ban guns next and see how that helps curb gun violence. I mean, gotta save those kids right?

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Let's ban guns next and see how that helps curb gun violence. I mean, gotta save those kids right?

Let's ban drugs and see how that helps curb drug overdose deaths...oh wait, we did ban drugs. Hmmm that's odd, it seems like the bad guys just continue to do bad things anyway...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Let's ban drugs and see how that helps curb drug overdose deaths...oh wait, we did ban drugs. Hmmm that's odd, it seems like the bad guys just continue to do bad things anyway...

Funny how banning things never seems to work out very well. If people want a gun, or want to get high, or want to read a certain book, or need an abortion, they're going to find a way. So do we push them off to the black market, or make them legal and regulated. Hmmm.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by MTK

Funny how banning things never seems to work out very well. If people want a gun, or want to get high, or want to read a certain book, or need an abortion, they're going to find a way. So do we push them off to the black market, or make them legal and regulated. Hmmm.

By that logic there should be no laws for anything. Everything is legal!!

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Funny how banning things never seems to work out very well. If people want a gun, or want to get high, or want to read a certain book, or need an abortion, they're going to find a way. So do we push them off to the black market, or make them legal and regulated. Hmmm.

Well, you can't put all those things (and other things) into one basket, but I do understand that is the easy thing to do. That's why it is done so much.

Certain guns and other weapons don't need to be owned or accessible by the general public. Certain drugs should be regulated or outright illegal. Abortion is only a need in some circumstances. Banning books is just stupid.

There will always be a "black market" for things that people want, but are not allowed to / or are too embarrassed/afraid to obtain in a legal manner.

Not everything should be made legal because people will just find a way. If someone wants to break into my house, no matter how much security I use to deter them, if they really want in - they will get in. Doesn't mean we should make breaking and entering legal. But once they get in, I will surely regulate them.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Well, you can't put all those things (and other things) into one basket, but I do understand that is the easy thing to do. That's why it is done so much.

Certain guns and other weapons don't need to be owned or accessible by the general public. Certain drugs should be regulated or outright illegal. Abortion is only a need in some circumstances. Banning books is just stupid.

There will always be a "black market" for things that people want, but are not allowed to / or are too embarrassed/afraid to obtain in a legal manner.

Not everything should be made legal because people will just find a way. If someone wants to break into my house, no matter how much security I use to deter them, if they really want in - they will get in. Doesn't mean we should make breaking and entering legal. But once they get in, I will surely regulate them.

I was going to use this example too. I guess everyone sticks a calendar on their front doors where people can write the dates/times they want to come get your stuff.