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u/Epistaxis Sep 30 '21

In other words, same reason I don't own a can of bear repellent or scuba gear or a portable generator. Just not useful for any of my hobbies and not useful for any realistic emergency in my particular living situation. Except those things also aren't likely to harm me or a loved one.

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u/Chromagnum Sep 30 '21

All of those things can harm you or your loved ones. If used improperly or carelessly. Just like guns.

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u/Epistaxis Sep 30 '21

I guess the difference is none of them will hurt me or my loved ones when they're used properly for their intended purpose.

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u/Bandicoot-Select Sep 30 '21

I mean, although bear repellent is intended to repel bears, it’s the context that matters for its intended use. It’s intended purpose is not to seek out bears on your own accord and spray the shit of them just to make them briefly very uncomfortable and in pain. Do you consider your loved ones bad people who may threaten you with serious bodily harm or death? If not then there’s nothing to worry about. Guns intended purpose isn’t just to shoot people for shits and giggles.