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There's plenty of evidence to the contrary, considering that's the same old argument that NRA has been making for our entire lives.

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I think there's a difference between brandishing a weapon and brandishing a recording device

Unlike the sword, the camera itself does not incite deeds of violence

My understanding at least is that cameras (or even signs) reducing/preventing crime by _some_ amount has been independently corroborated across multiple studies

Maybe I lost too much faith in society. But in a world where everyone is recording each other, I think people who are able to act with impunity wins, not necessarily those with higher moral standards.

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