gun control
"Now consider Handguns, Assault Rifles, Combat Knives, Samurai Swords, and the vast array of other -pure weapons- out there. Please list some real uses for these, apart from hurting people."
They provide protection against others looking to harm people. If anything, look at John Lott's books on the subject. It's indisputable now that more liberal gun laws do not cause an increase in violent crimes, so your point is moot on the subject of guns. On the subject of other "pure weapons", what would be the point of restricting such things as knives. If you can't use a hunting knife to kill someone, with even a little determination, a steak knife would be close to similar effectiveness. They also tie back into putting weapons in potential victims hands. It's surmised that the reason violent crimes drop with more liberal gun laws is that the criminals are afraid of being injured if they attack someone else. In a close situation, a knife can be effective enough to deter the would-be attacker from proceeding. This quote is fairly spot on, by the way: "If you outlaw guns, then only outlaws will have them." Does that idea make you feel safe?
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