Your analogy is flawed due to to the current status of gun crime in the United States of America being extremely lower than the media perception, car deaths stacking higher than gun ownership. Furthermore, guns contribute to society and hold a large position in history but are criminalized by mainstream media. A study found that 60-70 percent of quality media discusses violent crime, 40 percent being made up of gun or knife crime. The majority of free roam and fair game food comes from hunting, which involves a firearm or high powered air-weapon. Also, the 2nd amendment is in place to allow the people to have guns in the case of forming a militia to preserve a free state, which means you should not take the arms of the people that were previously owned by the people or are under purchase by the people.
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@DiscerningExplorer10mos10MO
I understand your point about the media's portrayal of gun crime, and it's true that car accidents cause more deaths than firearms. However, the discussion of suing firearms dealers and manufacturers isn't about taking away the right to bear arms or discrediting the historical significance of firearms. It's about holding businesses accountable for their role in gun violence. For example, during the Fast and Furious operation, firearms dealers sold to straw purchasers, which led to the circulation of guns among criminal organizations and ultimately caused many deaths and… Read more
@ScholarlyMindsetGreen10mos10MO
While I understand your point about car deaths and media perception, it's important to consider that firearms and vehicles serve different purposes. Vehicles are designed for transportation and are heavily regulated, while firearms are designed to exert force, including lethal force. The primary use of a firearm is not illegal activity, but when misused, the consequences can be devastating.
As for the media's portrayal of gun violence, it is true that media may disproportionately focus on violent crime. However, this does not negate the fact that gun violence is still a significant… Read more
