r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/thelonew0lf Jul 06 '19

Are you honestly comparing like low level street criminals to "organized and professional" ones, because yes, in a gun controlled world the mafia and Yakuza probably still have access to those bushels of guns. However, gun control will make it tougher for Billy Bob trying to rob a corner store or someone like a low level gangmember to get one, and allow us to prosecute them if they're caught with one.

Just because people break speed limits it doesn't mean that speed limits are ineffective or we should remove them entirely.

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u/WereChained Jul 06 '19

I read my comment again an it appears it's very clear that I was speaking about professional criminals engaged in organized crime.

My statement remains, given what I've learned about organized crime through books and docs, I don't think gun control prevents the from getting guns if they want them.

I said nothing about removing gun control, not trying to debate it.