I need some persuasive arguments to help me justify hi-caps in handguns. Sure, they are fun, I like them, I use them, I-can-therefore-I-will, etc. But when people challenge me to explain the need for them, I can only fall back on the above, and I know I'm not very convincing.
Can I get some help here w/ logical / rational arguments? ....... Thanx......
Well, the most relavant point is to protect us against a tyrannical government. The Revolutionary war was started by the British coming to take arms from the colonists. Many people don't want to hear this reasoning though. Some people think that
"we've evolved from that" or
"that isn't really relavant today" or
"we're more civilized now" (whatever that means). The last hundred years has been extremely violent and bloody. If civilians had less than equal equipment than the repressive government, it would be very difficult to win a rebellion or civil war, look at the trouble Syria and Libya are having, they first had to get access to arms, let alone military grade arms.
Others just don't want to hear or think about our government as tyrannical, socialist or marxist. Some may even fear being unpatriotic for even thinking so.
So if the person you're conversing with doesn't go for the anti-tyranny thing, I'd go this route: Personal protection. Obviously people will say
"but why do you NEED 30+ rounds to protect yourself?" Look at the latest natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes etc. There was rioting and looting, which usually involve more than 30 people.
If they're still not convinced but they're still listening or questioning: how about non-disaster riots, such as racially or politically motivated ones, or flash mobs and angry mobs? All of which usually involve more than 30 people. Mind you, it's not an endorcement to just let loose any mob or riot, you will still have to articulate that said mob/riot or individual people within it are targeting you with deadly force.
IF they're still lending you their ear, bring it down from mobs and riots to gangs. Thugs, robbers, burglars and even assailants are increasingly operating in groups of 2 or more people. Specifically, between 2-5 people or even more than that.
"Well you don't need 30 rounds for 2-5 people though." Well, if each one is armed with a gun, lets just say for the sake of argument that 5 robbers each had revolvers with 5 rounds loaded in them. They have 25 rounds at their disposal, all aimed at you and your family. They're bad guys,
it's the good guys that should win this fight, hence the extra 5 rounds for you.
If they're still not convinced, you know you're the one with the fighting chance come the next dictator, disaster, riot, mob or gangs knocking at your door.
Oh yeah, if they bring up the
"but think of the children" line, tell them I AM.
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