Limits are Applied to Those Mistrusted
When government does not trust its citizens it enacts legislation to curtail the citizens. Gun control is government saying they do not trust the people with guns. Why do they fear people having guns?
Take time to verify
When we fail to do our own research we can be swayed by information that is exaggerated or false. We have to take responsibility for the information that we consume. We have to verify that our information is correct.