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"there are lots and lots of constitutions and laws around the world, including, for example, the UN Charter of Human Rights. Whilst lots of countries allow their citizens to own some firearms (including the UK), nobody else (as far as I am aware) thinks that this is some God-given right, whereas freedom of speech and freedom from slavery/abuse seem to be regarded as universally good.
I think that there is common consensus on freedom from slavery being a right, whereas the freedom to own a gun would be hotly debated and rejected by many people."
you're alright with violating the rights of the minority as long as the majority is OK with it?
There's a big difference between claiming something as an inalienable right, and having it allowed by law in certain circumstances. Nobody has ever offered me any compelling evidence for regarding gun ownership as a right.
Don't hold your breath. I'm certainly not interested in convincing you.
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