Most gun owners are idiots like the moron in this video who don't even know how to use their gun.But most republicans are like Buy1Sell2 who think more idiots like the guy in the video carrying guns is a good idea.
I think most would agree that the fat guy shooting the other guy would not be justifiable,but in Texas and other GOP states he probably would have gotten away with it.
Better yet, if we jail everybody before they commit a crime, there will be no crime! OK, OK, there could be corrupt guards that could still commit crimes. How about this: If we take the guns away from police, there will be no more police shooting of innocent Blacks. Defund the police! If we provide crack cocaine to everyone who wants it, crime will go down because junkies will be less compelled to steal for a fix they can’t afford. Container laws… Try to contain your joy: The private sector infringes on our rights as well. Many “Employment contracts with corporations require you to sign away important rights. Many contracts involving products and services are the same way. Most TOS involving tech companies is especially notorious. There is criminal law, civil law, administrative law(Often related to conduct of those deemed as professionals). Laws are legislated at the Federal level, state level, and local level. Planned communities have “Covenants” that must be followed by homeowners, including the payment of HOA fees, or the homeowner can face foreclosure. We have many of categories of police in this country. Here is a partial, top of mind list: Public police forces: 1. The police - Law enforcement for a city. 2. Sheriff - Law enforcement outside of cities. 3. Highway patrol - Law enforcement of major highways. 4. DEA - Dedicated to enforcement of laws related to drugs 5. ATF - Dedicated to enforcement of laws related to guns, alcohol, and tobacco. 6. FBI - Handles complex crimes or crimes that cross state lines. 7. Secret Service - Handles counterfeiting and protection of the President. 8. Border control and customs - Border security and interdiction of illegal goods. 9. National guard 10. Department of Homeland Security 11. US Army North 12. FEMA 13. UN peacekeepers (In theory) Private entities: 1. Security guards 2. Private citizens 3. Para military(See immediately below) Foreign - The enforcement of foreign laws or directives upon their citizens in the US or even against US citizens, as illegal as that may be. The range of foreign actions can include intimidation, kidnapping, torture, and murder. Potential support entities for law enforcement: 1. Private investigators 2. Investigative reporters 3. Search engines 4. Social media The US has the highest percentage of their population in jail relative to most other developed and undeveloped countries. Crime statistics in the US show increasing numbers of crimes committed in spite of all our law enforcement and number of criminals behind bars. A what point is a system failure is declared and reforms implemented? What individuals bothered by the above do? As can be seen above, a lot of our potential activities are restricted. The need for Constitutionally guaranteed rights are increased. As in the famous quote “The more laws, the less justice”. How to navigate a police state? Or do you think my characterization is presumptive and you want to debate we are not in a police state? Proofreading this post and going through the arguments again is causing me to reevaluate my position regarding some of the Liberal agenda. The number imprisoned and crime statistics seem to indicate we have too many laws and too many in law enforcement. Legalizing drugs, bail reform, and early release may actually be practical? At risk of anarchy? At this point, is even the risk of anarchy acceptable? For thousands of years were some wars used as a device to rid respective countries of large groups of “Deviant” individuals? Is it possible the powers that be are planning to escalate to Russia-Ukraine war for the potentially mutually agreed purpose of “Cleaning house” by utilizing the draft and sending people to die in a war? If not now, later in a future conflict? Live and let live, anyone? However we might characterize our current situation, why the hell would we accept our Constitutionally guaranteed rights to be infringed? Including, if not especially, the second amendment? Note: I am using the word “Infringed” loosely here as I have agreed there should be requirements for “Competence” involving firearm ownership.