Adrian argues that it should be illegal for private individuals to carry concealed weapons. Obviously Adrian wants to abolish gun ownership altogether. Just go out and confiscate all the guns. That's what Adrian wants. Well, the Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms, so Adrian's argument is ridiculous.
A) Red herring.
B) Appeal to pity.
C) Straw man.
D) No fallacy.
E) Argument against the person, abusive.

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Adrian's argument is being misrepresented and exaggerated, as they are only arguing for the illegality of carrying concealed weapons, which is a more specific and narrow stance than complete gun confiscation. By portraying Adrian's argument as an extreme position, the speaker is attacking a distorted version of the argument rather than addressing the actual issue at hand. This is a classic example of a straw man fallacy.

Adrian Argues That It Should Be Illegal for Private Individuals