The Feds put them together, along with tobacco, and later, explosives.

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The Feds put them together, along with tobacco, and later, explosives.

MaryAnne — 12/22/2012 1:56:03 AM (archived)

All lethal. Some more than others. Some faster than others. All subject to regulation. All resistent to bans. See also: drugs.

My point: Bad law is particularly subject to the Law of Unintended Consequences. We have a spectacular example of bad law. Let's learn from that one.

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“Nothing can be done” - Robert - 12/21/2012 5:02:15 AM
- OK. So, what to do? - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 1:10:39 PM
  - As with nuclear weapons, guns necessitate more gun ownership to protect you from all the guns. - alcaray - 12/21/2012 7:42:32 PM
    - Another conversation: disarmament as negotiation. - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 9:00:32 PM
      - I've got nothing aainst law-abiding gun owners either. - mcfly - 12/21/2012 9:34:55 PM
        
        John O'Hara, in his novella "Imagine Kissing Pete" (I think)... - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 9:58:03 PM
        
        Alcohol and firearms, huh? - mcfly - 12/22/2012 12:21:14 AM
        
        The Feds put them together, along with tobacco, and later, explosives. - MaryAnne - 12/22/2012 1:56:03 AM
        
        They don't legislate emission controls and mileage standards. - TB - 12/21/2012 9:49:32 PM
    - Where? - TB - 12/21/2012 7:43:49 PM
      - What? - alcaray - 12/21/2012 7:54:40 PM
        
        We're not talking about nuclear weapons. - TB - 12/21/2012 8:01:57 PM
        
        That was an analogy, Tom. - alcaray - 12/21/2012 8:10:12 PM
        
        Okay, if we're doing analogies... - TB - 12/21/2012 8:25:29 PM
        
        You are misaken (though it's largely beside the point). - alcaray - 12/21/2012 9:53:14 PM
        
        Fine, but next we're doing S'mores - mcfly - 12/21/2012 9:51:50 PM
        
        Let's see... - TB - 12/21/2012 9:54:07 PM
  - I'm disappointed - Robert - 12/21/2012 6:44:41 PM
    - And we're talking past each other. Again. - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 8:32:14 PM
      - Creating a better society - mcfly - 12/22/2012 12:40:23 AM
        
        I don't care about the "nothing can be done" crowd unless they cut off my money. - MaryAnne - 12/22/2012 2:05:01 AM
      - Nobody thinks twice about armed bank guards being a good idea. - TB - 12/21/2012 9:51:56 PM
        
        We don't have any. - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 10:14:02 PM
      - PS: The gun shops' parking lots were full again this morning. - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 9:17:16 PM
      - I agree with your solution, but... - FrankC - 12/21/2012 9:09:56 PM
        
        Amen, and it's about time, too. - MaryAnne - 12/21/2012 9:31:05 PM
    - What you did say in your post: - TB - 12/21/2012 7:16:35 PM
      - "I found out that there is no magic wand that can keep a lunatic from finding a weapon and using it to commit mass murder." - alcaray - 12/21/2012 7:52:31 PM
- It's not a "conservative" meme. - TB - 12/21/2012 6:18:02 AM
  - Oh, sorry, I didn't realize... - Robert - 12/21/2012 6:47:49 PM
    - You don't really want discussion. - TB - 12/21/2012 7:35:48 PM
      - Are you on drugs? Take a look at this thread. (n/t) - Robert - 12/21/2012 10:52:58 PM

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