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I don't think E2EE and guns are exactly the same but I can't help but notice that the arguments that always get brought up by E2EE hardliners are pretty similar to those of gun supporters. Namely:

1. It's vilified, by the numbers more people use this safely than for harm

2. Sure it can be used for harm but it's the only thing stopping the government from taking over

3. It's so simple that you could build it at home, and banning it would amount to banning math/geometry

4. The bad guys will have it anyways

5. Bringing up the 2nd/1st amendment a lot

6. Violence/identity theft will increase

Anyways, not to pass value on any of the arguments, just wanted to note that I've seen a pattern in the types of arguments made.