He was already a victim so that argument does not apply.
Also, he was specifically targeted.
Neither you nor I are.
Yes it does apply. MLK and his family were still being threatened.
Neither you nor I are so, no, it does not apply.
You don't know what will happen in the future. Why not be prepared?
DamningMontreal in Canada and Houston in Texas have similar sized populations. Montreal is at 19 murders this year, Houston is at 210+.
How are you going to legislate it? Make guns illegal? You have 400 million (and counting) already in circulation and the criminals don't care about the law.
And even if you ban all guns, we have 3D printers now. Are you going to ban 3D printers as well?
No it is not. You guys have the unrealistic view of crime and human nature.
You people who want all gun banned live in a fantasy world where that is not going to happen.
We have to deal with the world as it is.
I don't know if I'll wake up in the morning, but that doesn't mean I should stock-up on coffee and No Dōz.
So don't prepare for the future or potential threats is the answer?
No. Stop believing there IS a 'threat' to be prepared for in the future that can be prevented with a gun.
All you've done this entire thread is argue against strawmen. You're embarrassing yourself.
So robbers don't exist? Home invaders don't exist?
Yes, so do bears and cougars.
Yes they do. People who live out in the country have to deal with them, so they arms are necessary to have.