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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
something if it is considered a social ill? What about drugs?? A proactionary law (outlawing something seen as a social ill BEFORE it can be put to ill use) abounds in the law. Sorry, but if the government can tell you you must wear a seatbelt, it can certainly tell you you can't own a gun. (Note - I'm NOT saying it *should*, just that it *can* and *does* and it is not seen as abuse).
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That's funny, I've _always_ viewed it as abuse!
The government is supposed to protect me from violations of my rights - not be the prime violator of said rights.