The Illinois State Supreme Court found a strict assault weapons ban passed after the Highland Park shooting to be constitutional in a ruling issued Friday.

  • borkcorkedforks@kbin.social
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    It’s just a different mindset. People carrying don’t have to be fearful or stressed out like you assume. They just want to have the ability to defend themselves or loved ones. Police simply cannot protect everyone all the time and violence is a thing that can happen sometimes. Violence certainly doesn’t happen all the time but many people prefer to carry and not need it then need it and not have it.

    The people who are actually a danger are still going to be dangerous regardless of how unarmed others choose to be.

    Maybe you feel like you can depend on your police or your local criminals are less violent.

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      @borkcorkedforks @MicroWave

      Cops are as bad here as they are in America, as are criminals and crime – with the notable exception of gun-related crime and deaths.

      The only difference between your nation and mine, in this context, is open-carry is NOT allowed.

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        You do realize that open carry doesn’t mean you can just walk around with a gun in your hand, right? The gun has to be on a sling or in a holster. Holding it in your hand in any way that looks like you immediately intend to use it is brandishing and results in a charge.

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        Criminals don’t care about carry laws as breaking laws is kinda their whole deal.

        Normal people carrying isn’t a problem unless you assume normal people get murderous the second they have the opportunity.

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        You haven’t said your country but I’m willing to wager that there’s more difference between your country and ours than you’re led to believe.