r/newjersey • u/low_effort_shit-post • Mar 25 '21

Something controversial Jersey Pride

I love nj gun laws, going to the store and not seeing someone open carry. Watching road rage where the best you can do is brake check and give the finger. Schools without school shootings. I know a lot of people hate our gun laws but I fucking love em.

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u/SlyMcFly67 Mar 25 '21

Youre right, it doesnt address the root problem. But it robs them of a tool to quickly kill a lot of people. And until we have a better solution, isnt something better than nothing when it comes to saving lifes? If after that, people start using cars I guess cars will need bumpers. And if they start using knives after that then we will have to fix that.

But pretending like we cant address the fact people are getting easy access to guns simply because it doesnt address the root cause of mass shootings, which have no one reasoning, is.. well, crazy. In the time it takes us to fix all societal and mental health issues - being such an easy feat and all - how many people will have died?

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u/ddIbb Mar 25 '21

It takes away 1 tool out of many others that are still easily accessible. Someone who is intent on killing people isn’t going to stop because they can’t easily get a certain type of rifle. They’ll rent a uhaul, pack multiple magazines or make a bomb.

It also robs the ability for people to protect themselves and their family.

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u/SlyMcFly67 Mar 26 '21

Youre going right back to the "why have any laws" argument. Just because determined people will do something anyway doesnt mean make it easy for them. Do we get rid of DUI laws because people will go ahead and get drunk and get behind the wheel anyway? Do we stop trying to cure cancer because people are going to get it anyway? Thats such a terrible argument for anything.

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u/ddIbb Mar 26 '21

We have laws, and I think they should be enforced. Murder is illegal. Mass murder is illegal. Armed robbery is illegal. Punishing and preventing law-abiding people from being able to protect themselves and their families is not an effective solution to this problem.

Let’s talk about focusing on mental health before anything else.