More states are pushing for stronger gun control initiatives 😑

This stuff really gets a prolonged sigh out of me. I hate guns and I hate gun violence as much as anyone, but I simply cannot support something that I don't believe works and ever will. Start pushing for things like holding the media accountable for how they report on mass shootings, I'll be right on top of that any day! But I firmly believe we're long past the point of new gun regulations and stricter background checks making any real difference.

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YourMomsSecretCrush · M

I understand the call for stronger gun laws, I just don’t believe in their effectiveness. If stronger gun laws were the answer, Chicago would be a safe place to live.

Ducky · 31-35, F

@YourMomsSecretCrush I believe cities where gun violence is rampant would actually be safer without gun laws. I watched an interview with a reformed crime lord who was a big supporter gun control, because his primary means of income was the illegal distribution of firearms in Detroit. The strict gun control laws there created market that allowed him to thrive, so he had no interest in doing away with them. If that doesn't open some people's eyes, I don't know what will.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@YourMomsSecretCrush Chicago has no special handgun laws or bans; that's all conservative rumor. It is the major city in the middle of flat, open land so, yeah, a lot of stuff happens there. Funny how it was never an issue before Obama ran for office.

NerdyPotato · M

I agree the attention mass shooters get is making things worse, but think gun control is also important. The best solution is to tackle this problem from multiple sides. Better mental healthcare is another important factor, but none of these measures will separately make more than a dent in gun violence. Together they can.

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NerdyPotato · M

@Ducky Of course no regulation or anything will completely stop anything. But you had to go back 7 years to find one example there and how many have there been in the USA this year alone?

Speed limits and seatbelt mandates don't bring traffic deaths down to zero either, but does that make them useless?

Ducky · 31-35, F

@NerdyPotato None that I'm aware of. But even so, I think it would be a bit harder for it make much of a difference when we already have guns everywhere. If it does happen someday and proves effective, I may very well have a different perspective on gun control in my country. For now, I have to see it work to believe it will.

NerdyPotato · M

@Ducky That's true, it can at most help phase guns out, but it will take decades to centuries before it will may start to have an effect. On the short term it will definitely not do a thing. But then again, most measures won't have an immediate effect.

Graylight · 51-55, F

I agree. The people who have no shame in holding any number of unnecessary arms aren't going to be shamed. Those who need to feel safer in their life won't listen to any statistic telling them they're misled. And those who substitute the perceived power of a gun for their...shortcomings...aren't going to hand that security over.

The way to stop shootings is to PREVENT shootings. They very best way in the world to do that is to restrict guns and ammo. Period. It's not caliculus.

Ducky · 31-35, F

Feel free to disagree, just don't expect me to engage you.

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