This is why I keep saying regulate guns like cars. You wouldn't give a car to a child, you wouldn't give a car to someone who has no license, you wouldn't give a car to someone with a history of vehicular manslaughter.
@basilfawlty89 America does do a background check. We do not give guns to people with mental issues. Past criminal records.
But they can still get it one way or the other. Plus we don’t keep on evaluating the people who have had guns for many years. That’s maybe something we should do.
@Jonjdw The US does not have universal background checks. You could give an assault weapon to your severely mentally ill nephew, and there is no record of that.
@Jonjdw pretty much over here, it's license, registration, background check and checks every few months to see if your guns are safely stored and you're not facing any issues.
@Jonjdw With so many guns out there, nothing will completely stop mass shootings. But we can make weapons capable of killing many people quickly much less available and at least start the process of reducing them.
@windinhishair yes and I believe that is being worked on. But there’s a lot of lies out there propaganda and hate that screw everything up. Hard to make progress when everybody is lying and trying to get their own agenda done
@Jonjdw However, there are facts. The US has a problem no other developed nation has with the number of guns and the number of mass killings. We need action this time. If the deaths of children aren't enough, then what is?
@basilfawlty89 Read the Texas constitution = "Text of Section 23: Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime." https://ballotpedia.org/Article_1,_Texas_Constitution
@LordShadowfire That’s right. The GOP voted against that bill as well as the one keeping guns out of the hands of people on terrorist watchlists. They had the opportunity not to risk it and decided to go with arming them.
@windinhishair There are alot of countries with plenty of guns. But two things make the US unique. Regulations are a joke and a toxic right wing gun culture that teaches guns are status symbols and symbols of manhood that results in people who think solving interpersonal problems with bullets is acceptable behavior.
