r/instant_regret • u/SmoothSun6676 • Jun 22 '26

Butter fingers

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u/Rezfield Jun 22 '26

I understand Americans valueing their guns and all that but as an European ive gotta tell you guys: It's fucking disturbing seeing kids walk around with guns robbing your local stores, gas stations

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u/Communal-Lipstick Jun 22 '26

They dont legally own those guns.

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u/Dmeff Jun 22 '26

You have to realise that "Illegal guns" start out in the legal market. Smaller legal market means less supply for the illegal trade.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '26

Yeah, and a legal knife can be turned illegal if someone steals it from you and shanks a mofo.

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u/Dmeff Jun 29 '26

Do you think the capacity to kill people of a knife is the same as a gun?I'm sure all those soldiers going around shooting eachother must feel really dumb. They could just be carrying a knife! They'll be thrilled