If only D.C. residents had “Star Trek” phasers permanently set to stun. The Supreme Court would find the constitutional challenge to the District’s current gun bans so much easier to resolve.
Think about how different the problem would look: People could protect themselves without killing anyone. The weapons couldn’t be used for suicide, and children wouldn’t get hurt. The city’s concerns about the dangers of lethal firearms would be satisfied, while citizens would still have effective tools for self-defense.
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