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In response to "Just because it's self-inflicted and thus consenual." by Ender

Ok, I guess I understand that, though I don't think it's quite an apt comparison.

Posted by musubi Jan 13 '11, 11:26

Because there is no analogous safety regulation to speed limits.

Speed limits are for keeping practical use of a car to be non-lethal. There is no practical use of guns that is non-lethal.

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Sure there is, target practice, competitive shooting, etc. -- nm - Stephen Jan 13, 11:33 8
- so target practice and competitive shooting -- nm - hell comes to pittsburgh Jan 13, 11:37 5
  - Skeet shooting, hunting (non-lethal to humans) (nm) - Stephen Jan 13, 11:40 1
    - That guy lived! -- nm - David Jan 13, 11:49
  - And the former is really practice for the latter. - musubi Jan 13, 11:39 2
    - Just because you don't understand it as such doesn't mean that it's not a form of entertainment to some. - Stephen Jan 13, 11:44 1
      - I understand it fine, thanks. - musubi Jan 13, 11:48
- That's not a "practical use", that's a "I can't shoot people or animals, so I'll shoot things" use. -- nm - TWuG Jan 13, 11:36
- Or should it have been, sure there are? -- nm - Stephen Jan 13, 11:34

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Ok, I guess I understand that, though I don't think it's quite an apt comparison.

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