[Joe Brower]

"One puzzling characteristic of citizen disarmament advocates is their bizarre apparent belief that "gun violence" is somehow "worse" than other forms of violence."

This is a valid point that many of us here on FR have been making for many, many years.

Why is "gun" violence treated like something special? Because the very term "gun violence" is nothing less than propaganda with the end-game being a state-owned monopoly on force.

It's not hard to figure at all once one realizes what the true purpose is.

[MrB]

-”Did you know that 65% of the people murdered in the last 10 years were killed by handguns?”— Gloria
—”Would it make you feel any better little girl, if they was pushed out windows?”— Archie Bunker

[Puppage]

citizen disarmament advocates

So, is that their new moniker because it sounds nicer than Gun Control Advocates?

You know, like now it's climate change rather than global warming because it just feeeeels nicer.

[absolootezer0]

Why is "gun" violence treated like something special?

i prefer criminals with guns for lots of reasons.
first, they attack from further away. the further out they are, the less likely they are to hit me, or if they hit me, less chance of it being vital.
second, reaction time. the further out they are, the more time i have to bring my weapon to bear, duck for cover, or retreat if necessary.

third, noise. if someone hears a couple gunshots, odds are they'll call the cops, that will encourage an attacker to break off his assault, or at least present him with other targets.
an assailant using blunt or edged weapon is going to start in closer, will have better accuracy and more opportunity for multiple strikes with less likelihood of retailiation, and will be quiet enough that if he's not seen in the act, he'll be long gone before anyone knows what's happened.
also, committing a crime with a gun usually will put the perp away for longer.

[ZULU]

Gun violence is egalitarian in nature. It puts everyone on the same footing - which is why guns ended aristocracy in the Renaissance.

Other forms of violence are more restrictive in nature. To kill somebody with your bare hands requires a certain degree of strength and/or training. Ditto to the effective use of most other hand weapons.

The elitists in government fear egalitarian access to avenues of violence for political reasons.

[Copernicus]

Why is "gun" violence treated like something special

The fictional Archie Bunker said it best to his fictional daughter:

"Would you rather they get pushed out a window little girl?"

Best regards,

[blackie]

Be Ever Vigilant!