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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
It seems that we do indeed will not learn from history. total bans have been attempted for things in the past and they simply do not work. Never have, never will. [...] so what you're really advocating is a worldwide ban on firearms except for those in the hands of law enforcement and the military, right? Again, it seems we don't learn from history.
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Incorrect. I didn't refer to the whole world, and I didn't suggest a ban on all firearms. So, no, I'm not advocating more than what I wrote in my previous post anymore than you are advocating reductionist absolutism in yours.
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