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0 pointsmcaruso6y ago0 comments

> other countries don't have 2nd amendment in constitution

Changes to the constitution can and do happen. And it's kind of beside the point anyway because a degree of gun control already exists in the US without being in conflict with the constitution.

> US doesn't pretend to be the same as all the other countries

Clearly. You're also the only one where this is such a problem.

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neverartful6y ago

You're 100% correct - changes to the constitution can happen (and have happened). It's not beside the point because any additional controls have to be weighed in the context of the 2nd amendment (as it is written and interpreted today).

The United States has more individual freedoms than most (if not all) countries. The downside of those freedoms is when individuals use their free will for evil purposes.

mcarusoOP6y ago

Agreed! If a conscious decision is being made to value the ability for people to own guns in expense of frequent killings then go for it.

But it's usually phrased as "there's nothing we can do" and gun control wouldn't help, which is dishonest.

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