Aurora shootings.

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im not saying every instance of gun use is justifiable and i agree, gun ownership is often unnecessary.

And no one is saying you said that.

In the event that someone would need to defend themselves, and the only means to that end would be using a gun, i don't see any reason that that is absurd.

Statistically it's an awful way to defend yourself.

Guns which only use is to kill humans serve no legitimate purpose. They don't protect people (as famous statistics show). In terms of the damage to society, compare the USA to Europe: The USA has about 13 deaths from firearms per 100,000 while Europe has only around 2.

No man is an island unto themselves; if you buy a gun you're statistcally speaking endangering those around you. That's a very different thing to growing a bit of weed and smoking it in your home which could be argued as victimless.

I can't think of a situation more dire than attempting to overthrow any evil that is tactically more prepared than you and that is clearly oppressing you.

Can you suggest a conceivable situation where gun use would help you otherthrow an enemy "tactically more prepared than you"?