I think we'd all have to agree that some form of gun control is necessary. For example, if someone invented a gun that shoots mini-nuclear projectiles, should that be legal? Obviously not, nor any other weapon of mass destruction (e.g. RPGs, grenades). But then are automatic rifles WMDs? Semi-automatic rifles? Pistols? Even with a pistol and multiple clips, I would think one could put down quite a few in a crowded theater. It seems that the question is one of degree -- where should we draw the line? The problem is that -- short of a complete ban on projectile weapons -- wherever you do draw the line would seem somewhat arbitrary.
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