Would gun control save lives?

At least some form of gun control

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it will prevent people from shooting each other with LEGAL guns. People will still have guns illegally and there are too many guns in circulation to effectively "ban guns" in America. People will just murder each other with other means. Bombs, fire, stabbings etc and shootings with illegal guns. which is worse because there is no repercussion for the murders from the illegal gun shootings because the gun isn't registered to anyone.

Axeroberts · 56-60, M

@DeluxedEdition I agree there are just too many in circulation to have much of an effect anymore

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@Axeroberts I think if america focused more on mental health than gun control we would have less psychos murdering each other. just a personal opinion

Ynotisay · M

@DeluxedEdition So because cancer afflicts so many, and every form of cancer can't be immediately wiped out, we should stop trying to find a cure for any form of cancer?

ElwoodBlues · M

@DeluxedEdition And where are the 2nd Amendment advocates who are willing to spend money on mental health? What mental health measures are they advocating??

How about this: gun owners will need a national permit, and one of the conditions to that permit is a clean bill from a certified mental health professional. Sound good?

Swoop62 · M

[@Ynotisay Those comparisons do not relate.

Ynotisay · M

@ElwoodBlues Seems like something like that would make sense to the "law and order" crowd.

Ynotisay · M

@Swoop62 Sure they are. Big issues, that impact us all in some way, that demand some type of response. You have to start somewhere. But is anyone calling for any laws to ban legal guns? Other than assault weapons which are designed for one thing which is to kill human beings? No. They're not.

IllThinkOfSomething · 31-35, M

@ElwoodBlues That sounds fantastic!

Axeroberts · 56-60, M

@Ynotisay I believe it is these assault weapons that have brought on this mass shooting craze.

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Ynotisay · M

@Axeroberts Mass shootings have exploded in prevalence since the assault weapons ban expired. It's not the only reason but I also don't think it's a coincidence given how frequently they're used.

Ynotisay · M

@BlueGreenGrey Well stated. Particularly the "gun ban" bullshit. Because that's what it is. Bullshit. But what gets me is how blatantly ignorant that is but some, for whatever reason, lock in to it. There's been NO call for a ban of all guns. But you can't tell that to the fear-driven.