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Originally Posted by scouse mac
One thing Ive learned from this thread is that people like bwind, despare & wufongtan see their right to own a gun on a par with owning a car (right?), a basic everyday thing.
I, naively it would appear, did not realize how commonplace or everyday a thing such as gun ownership is in the US and the fact that you have equated it with having the freedom of speech is stronger than I would've thought.
To put it my perspective, in my nearly 34 years Ive never even held a gun, let alone fired one. The only times Ive ever seen a gun is in the hands of the armed forces (during parades and open days etc) and armed police, primarily at airports (remember the bulk of UK police are not armed). Whilst it is possible for me to acquire one legally in the UK, it is both heavily regulated and licenced, I wouldn't have the first idea how to go about it.
Whilst the importance of the right to own one has been expressed vociferously, I still dont get why anyone would actually want to own one. But thats just me.
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My friend, do you even know if we all own guns? Does the constitution say anything about owning a means of transportation? Despite how outdated some may tell you it is, or feel it is, our constitutional rights should be defended. Owning a car is so much different (although you still need a test and license to drive one, you can't just hop in one and go).