Pert_UK
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Mon Sep-22-03 08:59 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
27. "Rights vs privilege" my ass. |
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It strikes me that rather than attempting to address some of the problems associated with casual gun ownership, the pro-RKBA people often just regress back to this "rights" argument.
Personally, I think that it's a weak way out of the argument. Firstly, not everybody accepts that it is a "right" and secondly, even if it is a "right" then it is morally reprehensible to exercise a right without regard to the negative impact you're having.
I believe that people would engage in more constructive discussions and general gun behaviour would be more responsible, if this "right" were treated more like a privilege.
There's no merit or positive contribution to be gained by arrogantly exercising a right without regard to others.
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