"If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns"?

Poll - Total Votes: 16

I support stronger gun control legislation

I do not support stronger gun control legislation

You can only vote on one answer.

Not true.

Turns out outlaws get their guns from states with lax or no gun control laws.

"The Movement of Illegal Guns in America," a study released by the "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" coalition, documents the link between gun laws and interstate gun trafficking.

The study finds that the 10 states with the least control of sales supply 57% of the handguns recovered in crimes in other states.

West Virginia supplies the most; the District of Columbia none.

The study also finds that the less a state regulates handguns, the greater the incidence of death by handguns in that state.

The coalition's "Trace Data Center" collects, analyzes and distributes gun trace data and related reports released by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Source:
Harvard Law School Library Blog
etseq.law.harvard.edu/2008/12/if_guns_are_outlawed_only_outlaws_will_have_guns/

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Ozuye502 · 36-40, M

I do not support removal of libraries of law abiding citizens. In all honesty having a firearm saved my life. So no egg head study will ever change my mind on that.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Ozuye502 Living in fear is not being responsible.

Ozuye502 · 36-40, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow im more likely to use my weapon against wildlife where i live however don't think i don't train to engage threats of all kinds.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Ozuye502 Most people on planet earth live in urban areas now and are not going to run into anything more scary than a raccoon.

Even in places were things get bigger though a gun can make it worse. This summer there was a rampaging bear going around that became dangerous because some idiot wounded it.

AwakeningConfession221122

As of an outlaw I’d going to follow that ban anyways 😂😂😂😂
The crime rate sky rocketed in Australia since the gun ban.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@AwakeningConfession221122 [quote]The crime rate sky rocketed in Australia since the gun ban.[/quote]

I somehow doubt it since even gun crazy American studies of crime rates in Australia since the ban shows the exact opposite.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Yep. All those blue cities American conservatives love to scream about are all within short driving distance of red states where straw purchases are basically business as usual.

So either American conservatives are as bad at their own geography as they are internationally or they are deliberately withholding that crucial info.

Also when you adjust for population red counties suddenly become the warzones.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

Be practical. In the case of America, taking guns out of the hands of citizens just isnt practical.. So dont bother. So here is the deal. And this has to be federal. Every weapon has a registered owner at some point. And that owner remains liable under criminal penalty for any crime the weapon is involved in.. As an accessory, equally guilty of the crime. So each owner them begomes responsible to notify authorities if the gun is stolen, or sold. Simple..If the gun is still yours, and is used to commit a murder. Thats on the owner...That and requiring a gun owner to be licensed by their state, will allow honest, careful people to keep all the guns they want..While using a gun in commission of a crims should add twenty years to the penalty.. It woulsnt take long for that to bite..😷

Drummer · M

@whowasthatmaskedman "When A$$holes are outlawed, only outlaws will have A$$holes"

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Drummer Like I said in the opening. Its just too late for America.. Find another country or get Kevlar....😷

Baz87 · 36-40, M

My country has some of the hardest gun laws in the world.

1. Upon applying for a Lic ( Rifle ) a background check is done by the Fereral Police
2. A psychopath/sociopath test must be done by a Government Registered clinic
3. 12 weeks training by the Firearm Safety & Training Council
4. Rifle must be held in appoved Gun safe bolted to a concrete or steel floor ( wooden not allowed )
5. The firearm must be checked by the local Police every 12 months
6. Police have the right to visit & check your safe at anytime.

Handgun only if your are a police officer or Security Guard Lic.
Most of my countries Handgun Sporting shooters clubs have disbanded

MasterLee · 56-60, M

@Baz87 sounds oppressive

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