Quote by Joseph T. Chew, "Usenet posting

Expecting a carjacker or rapist or drug pusher to care that his possession or use of a gun is unlawful is like expecting a terrorist to care that his car bomb is taking up two parking spaces.

Expecting a carjacker or rapist or drug pusher to care that

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This quote emphasizes the futility of expecting criminals or terrorists to abide by the law. It suggests that placing restrictions on guns or any other illegal activity is ineffective because those who engage in unlawful actions are unlikely to show concern or respect for such laws. The comparison of a criminal disregarding gun laws to a terrorist disregarding parking regulations humorously serves to highlight the point that lawbreakers have very little regard for societal norms, rules, or safety regulations.

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