Quote Originally Posted by Tellos Athenaios View Post
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We're well past the self defence argument now. You are, apparently, given the ability to shoot who you want but you are expected not to exercise that ability. Which is not at all unlike telling people how to get the apple and then telling them to no do that anyway.
The Constitution of the United States gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms. There is no right to shoot whom you will.

This is more of a deliberate misunderstanding or misreading rather than what is a right.

Americans tend to mistrust government and have more faith in their fellow citizens.

Evidently those in Europe tend to put faith in their governments but distrust their neighbors.

In my experience your fellow citizens are far more likely to help you without seeking power over you than is any government.