Letting an impulsive jackass with anger management issues back on to the streets is a risk. Letting that same impulsive jackass buy a gun is a bigger risk.
Maybe the guy you release breaks someone's jaw 4 years down the line.
Or maybe he shoots someone dead.
One of those risks is more acceptable than the other.
Correct.
All you can do is assess risk.
Letting an impulsive jackass with anger management issues back on to the streets is a risk. Letting that same impulsive jackass buy a gun is a bigger risk.
Maybe the guy you release breaks someone's jaw 4 years down the line.
Or maybe he shoots someone dead.
One of those risks is more acceptable than the other.