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Originally Posted by kayos
How about this idea, have a grace period of 1 year for a trade-in of guns for stun gun. It's not as lethal but it can still protect you. After the grace period is over, all guns are illegal except for law enforcement of course. Who ever is caught with it afterward:
1st offenders - 10 years
2nd offenders - 20 years
3rd offenders - Life or Death penalty (whatever float your boat)
No one will learn unless the punishments were harsher. (sorry for the gibberish)
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Well, while better than nothing, stun guns really are not generally effective weapons, which is why they're only part of the police force's arsenal.
But, assuming they were as effective... why should the police have greater arms power than ordinary citizens if the citizens' arms are adequate?