u/EducationalOil1655

(just for clarification: I'm using "Machine Gun" in the context of the legal definition. So a Colt SP1 with a full-auto trigger group is a "Machine Gun." Yes, it's stupid.)

Nowadays, I don't feel that regulation would do very much. If you're willing to put in the time and effort (or if you know someone who'll do it for the money), it's pretty easy to make an auto-sear. Glock switches are infamous nowadays, and 3d printed AR-15 auto sears are much more reliable compared to before. It's insane. if I had a basic knowledge of metalworking, I could manufacture an auto-sear that wouldn't break anytime soon. It seems relatively simple.

I'm honestly surprised that most criminals don't bother with these modifications, but it's only a matter of time before this becomes commonplace with gangs throughout the country.

If we are against regulations for almost every other gun, should Machine Guns still be controlled if they're so easy to illegally make?

edit: just to clarify, I'd want these to be unregulated. The arguments above were just my counters to the arguments for regulation

"femboy" = feminine man.

Tbh I'm not bothered by non-binary or bigender people calling themselves femboys.

But if you are a BINARY trans woman, then stop calling yourself a man!

Yes, it's more marketable. But when a majority of people's experience with trans people comes from politics or porn, it's kinda setting a precedent.

I do not want to be called a femboy, because I am not a boy. I do not want people to think it's acceptable to misgender us that way.

I personally don't care what a company sells to an individual, as long as the details are clearly given.

If I want to buy cigarettes, I'd like a warning telling me about the risks associated. If I'm buying breakfast cereal, I want a detailed label showing me what's in said cereal. If I'm buying a lottery ticket, I want to know the odds of me winning.

Should the government enforce laws regarding product transparency? Or is this something you'd trust the market to handle itself?

I'm currently leaning toward gov. requiring transparency, but I do want to hear what everyone else has to say so I can learn/have my opinions evolve.

Thx y'all!

I recently came across a YT channel about a couple that owns a pet leopard (@Lunathepantera). Usually I would view them as reckless and absolutely insane, but their situation doesn't seem to cause any issues.

They live in the Russian wilderness/a very rural area. There are no kids in the house, just the couple. The dog they have is a huge Rottweiler, and they grew up together so I don't see why there would be any conflict between them.

Honestly, I don't have an issue with this. There's no kids or small animals in the house, and it's not like the leopard is going to run off and attack someone nearby (because I doubt there's anyone else even close to there).

As long as there's no visitors, then I'm fine with them having a pet leopard.

If you're isolated and don't have any vulnerable people at home, I'm ok with someone owning an exotic pet (obviously as long as the animal is happy/healthy living with you. Maybe adopt an injured animal that can't survive alone in the wild and needs a caretaker).