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Originally Posted by Mike W
Not trying to start anything here... but I couldn't disagree with you guys more. I know the lefty view isn't too popular on this board, but just offering a different opinion as it isn't well represented here.
The fact that these type of incidents happen often enough, shows that others in fact do not learn from similar experiences.
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Hard to say if (or how much) events like this reduce the incidence of such disasters. Also hard to say if making it illegal would have an effect.
I'm pretty libertarian, and I always kind of liked that Maryland did not have a helmet rule for motorcycles until very recently. But I would never ride without a helmet, and I really do not want to see anyone's head mashed in an accident (or pay for their care afterward).
If you can fashion a law to govern stupid behavior without seriously impinging on freedom, then fine. Pass a law that nobody under 17 can handle an Uzi. Will it help? Well, it won't hurt much.