Gun Control Debate

The cluster centers on debates about gun ownership, control, and rights, frequently invoking the 'guns don't kill people, people kill people' argument and comparing it to other issues like self-defense or societal safety.

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Sample Comments

daenz Jul 8, 2022 View on HN

Guns, but only for criminals and rich people? No thanks.

mhh__ Jan 9, 2021 View on HN

Why is not having a gun a bad thing?

adamman Mar 17, 2014 View on HN

Lets not go down this road. This is like the guns don't kill people debate.

"Guns aren't the problem, it's all the people pulling triggers."

conanbatt Feb 2, 2018 View on HN

Why have a gun if you are unwilling to pull the trigger, amirite.

lucasRW Jun 22, 2023 View on HN

does that work with "people with guns are potential killers" in the US ?

fezfight Aug 10, 2022 View on HN

Guns arent inherently bad, either.

SV_BubbleTime Jul 19, 2022 View on HN

The very idea of guns make some people crazy - for or against, usually against.

rwmj Dec 25, 2025 View on HN

We don't give everyone guns, which helps a lot.

permo-w Oct 23, 2022 View on HN

this is the gun debate rephrased