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Drunk driving is committing an offense. It is an offense of intentionally endangering other people. There are many similar offenses. 


It's illegal to yell FIRE in a crowded theater even though there's not really a fire... people might get out just fine or they might get trampled to death in the panic. 


It is illegal to leave your child alone in a car... not all children will be harmed but some will be injured or die from heat stroke at some point. 


It's illegal to discharge a firearm into the air inside the city limits... you may almost never hit someone with the returning bullets but at some point some will. 


It's illegal to drive a semi truck without a CDL (commercial drivers license)... some may be able to figure out the gears  brakes without running over someone... but others will crash & burn.


I could go on & on but you see the point. When something is proven to be dangerous it can be restricted or outlawed. 


As far as "us people" defending guns??? America has it written into it founding documents that people can own firearms... so I guess that could be called defending guns.


But there is an obvious distinction between owning a gun (which can be dangerous) and drunk driving. Guns can also keep people safe from harm, theft & attack. And guns handled 100% legally & properly put them pretty high up on the safety scale.


I don't think you can show any redeeming social value or benefit of drunk driving. And I also don't think you'll be able to show how drunk driving is more safe than sober driving. 


For if that was truly the case the police would be handing out beers & shots to help get people home safely.;)


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