If a firearm is used by a criminal or psychopath with evil intentions, then it is a tool for evil. But if it is used for good (to defend life and pro… - James Wesley Rawles
" "If a firearm is used by a criminal or psychopath with evil intentions, then it is a tool for evil. But if it is used for good (to defend life and property), then it is a tool for good. A firearm by itself has no sentience, no volition, no moral force, and no politics. The proper term for this is an adiaphorous object--something that is neither good nor evil. A firearm is simply a cleverly-designed construction of metal, wood, and plastic in the form of a precision tool.
About James Wesley Rawles
James Wesley Rawles (born 1960) is an American survivalist-fiction author, blogger, and survival retreat consultant. Rawles is a Christian conservative who describes himself as a constitutionalist and libertarian. He is the editor of SurvivalBlog.com, a popular blog on survival and preparedness topics.
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