Being mostly a Libertarian sort of guy, I'd ask why do we have so many laws?
How do you define violent?
Taking my property is a violent action.
You killing yourself with drugs is not violent.
Gambling is not violent.
Driving 10 mph over the speed limit is not violent, until something goes wrong.
Law should punish for an act that caused an actual harm, not prevent some
imagined, dreamed up harm.
You cannot protect idiots from their own stupidity.
However there would be far fewer idiots if we are allowed
to protect ourselves from them.
Shoot, shovel, and shut up.
