Quote (InsaneBobb @ 18 Feb 2021 05:56)
Nothing you're saying is particularly arguable.
On the flipside, I do have the freedom to go purchase a .45 and plenty of ammunition, so if I'm attacked by a bear or wolf or mountain lion while hiking through the mountains, I can act to preserve my life. Likewise, if some crazy person busts into my home waving a machete at my wife, I can defend her life with a quick shotgun blast.
Further, should some other country attempt to invade, I can pull out whatever weapon I choose and go full retard on them in defense of my nation, without any need or requirement for government direction.
So, what freedom do I have? A fair amount, most days. How many ways are there to lose that freedom? More than I'm aware of. Our mishmash of Constitutional Law, statutory law, common law, federal/state/local laws and judgement precedent is insane. As you can imagine, I'm not a particular fan of our overly zealous legal code. Hence why a unified congress is rather nasty.
The freedom to buy guns for mentally ill people while your country is top notch incarceration, inequalities, power concentration.
There's no freedom here but failure. South americans would probably prefer Canada btw LOL.