> Now it would be nice if people would demonstrate that they have a brain.
Thanks for contributing to the bigotry that all gun owners are pernicious idiots. How is this any better than any other form of prejudgement or "othering" based on any other political stance? Answer: it's not.
"Othering" based on a political stance is slow poison to a democratic government. What Ben Franklin said about hanging together is just as true today. If you have ever complained about a media outlet like Fox News engaging in this behavior, then guess what: you just did it yourself.
> What I said is this: it is brainless to produce even more guns, instead of investing brains into more important problems.
I agree with your sentiment, but what I said about the earlier quoted line is true and is also true about the above. You may disagree with someone about public policy, but that doesn't entitle you to call them "brainless." It's called "civil discourse" for a reason, and I know you don't have to look up the word "civil."
Have you built a 3D printer? I have. (And not a RepRap derivative either!) Have you ever developed a your own plans for a device or a sellable useful object from one? I have. If you have, then you should know that this is not a "brainless" activity. Even producing a one-shot disposable pistol on one is far from "brainless."
I also agree with your priority ordering: That was never my issue. (Reread the above, and reply to my actual position, please!)
Thanks for contributing to the bigotry that all gun owners are pernicious idiots. How is this any better than any other form of prejudgement or "othering" based on any other political stance? Answer: it's not.
"Othering" based on a political stance is slow poison to a democratic government. What Ben Franklin said about hanging together is just as true today. If you have ever complained about a media outlet like Fox News engaging in this behavior, then guess what: you just did it yourself.