• Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The simplest of measures is treated like a slippery slope to full bans

    Is it not a first step leading to full bans? Look at this very thread.

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      2 months ago

      Public opinion does not equal policy, and what you’re effectively saying is that there is no negotiation possible. Moving an inch could lose you a foot, so no movement is possible.

      Don’t pretend that it is both sides who refuse to “negotiate”, when one side views any change at all as unacceptable compromise.

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        2 months ago

        Moving an inch could lose you a foot, so no movement is possible.

        I mean, this is a succinct description. You’re saying it as a criticism, but it makes perfect sense.

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          2 months ago

          Great. So everyone will just continue dying or being in fear of dying in mass shootings, regular shootings, and more. This will continue for the rest of time because one side is scared of making a positive change to the situation.

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              1 month ago

              Unwilling due to their fear. Of their donors, of their electorate, of losing control. Pick your poison.

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                1 month ago

                The electorate is unwilling. GOP Representatives are actually representing the wishes of their constituents on this one.

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                  1 month ago

                  A small subset of the electorate sure, made fearful… by grifters, agenda led news, and arms manufacturers who want to sell them guns.

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      2 months ago

      there’s already bans on military hardware sales to civilians. Explain why we should exclude bans on anti aircraft guns from slippery slope hypotheticals

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        1 month ago

        Bringing up bans on military hardware actually supports the slippery slope argument very strongly. You’re already thinking about bans.

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      2 months ago

      No. Same as relaxing gun laws is not the first step leading to no gun laws. That logic is idiotic.

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          1 month ago

          “Lots of people” are also calling for no gun laws. Anecdotes don’t mean shit. Come back when you have some actual numbers on people wanting a full ban and let’s see how close to a majority that is.