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Originally Posted by pbradley

So this cynical defeatism is accurately described as idiotic? Surprising that I'm a revolutionary for having never owned a gun. Anyway this analogy of owning a gun and wearing a seat belt is the kind of absurd libertarian rational that anyone but an idiot would entertain. I'm sure you'll stop just shy of saying that owning a tech 9 is prudent. Which model is good judgment, do you think? Which kind of gun screams φρόνησις?

it's not cynical defeatism to admit that we live in an imperfect world, that in this imperfect world there are armed violent people and that the cops always show up too late. it's also bad strategy to be the sole lamb in a room full of wolves. however, if you choose that route as a matter of principle, that's very admirable. not my path, however.

the tec 9 (not tech 9) is illegal, and no longer manufactured. it's also highly impractical unless you're a drug dealer. i'd recommend a glock 17 instead. phronesis by the way is also a character in one of my favorite novels-- come to think of it, his father was an artillery officer.