I kinda liked the SD legislator's idea. If government can mandate people buy something, all for the public good of course - then lets mandate everyone above the age of 21 who is not disqualified for criminal or mental reasons, must purchase a gun. That way, they are prepared to adequately defend themselves. This of course would be for the good of society, and they would need to pay for and attend the requisite classes for gun safety, etc. as well.
Yes, they are proposing this only to prove a point, but I think its bloody brilliant. If the government can mandate you buy insurance, it can mandate you buy a gun.
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