Instead of arming civilians for vigilantism pressure should be put on the government to deal with the root causes of criminal behaviour.
As far as I was aware the legal punishment for theft wasn't the death penalty, but here you are saying a citizen dealing out that punishment without a judge or jury isn't only acceptable but should be actively encouraged.
If citizens have a "Constitutional Right" to have a gun, why does exercising the right so often result in law enforcement killing them without a trial?
I have sympathy for someone who's actually been a victim of violent crime, and it's a shame therapy isn't a more viable option. However, there's a big difference between
"I was a victim of violent crime and feel more comfortable having a means of protection on me" and
"This might lead to robberies."
"That's what guns are for."
I have no problems with people carrying mace for self defense. There are highly effective less lethal options.
"murder and rape are a fact of life."
I'd just like to take a moment to remind you of how this conversation started:
Oh no, I meant the consequences for other people when he misuses his gun are much more severe than the consequences for other people if someone steals from them.
The dystopian attitude is "you better be ready to severely harm someone at a moment's notice every day, otherwise you're just unprepared for day to day life."
So vigilantism then.
So completely irrelevant to the topic that "Needing to have a gun on you just to be prepared for your day is fucked up."
But consider the consequences if I misuse my gun. They're quite a lot more serious than those caught stealing.
I agree with you completely.
You're just trying to deflect from my statement:
The criminal punishment for theft is not the death penalty, and you are actively encouraging vigilantism issuing death sentences without a judge or jury.