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In reply to the discussion: Hey Gunners! Ya know who ya are and who I'm talkin' to. [View all]SYFROYH
(34,201 posts)8. Federal laws on buying new firearms are as strict as ever.
True the AWB expired, but homicides by AWB were and are a tiny amount contribution to the statistics.
I think more states have universal background check requirements than ever before.
Stand Your Ground Laws have nothing to do with the availability of guns.
Concealed carry laws have loosened up considerably, but its what the people want.
Having said that, universal background checks and raising the Federal age for rifles could really help.
My point is that we had even easier access to firearms in the past and we didn't see the mass shootings and overall gun-related homicide rates we do now. Something has changed with the American public with regard killing fellow citizens.
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I had no idea that I, as the only one suggesting a ban on semi autos with removable magazines,
AndyS
Jan 2023
#22
Unstable people may be the killers but a society that shrugs rather than getting around to a fix ...
sanatanadharma
Jan 2023
#4
There are people that are mentally ill, disgruntled employees, racists, improperly
doc03
Jan 2023
#6
True. But I haven't heard anyone on DU explain it the way you have. So, thank you.
ancianita
Jan 2023
#53
Well, in 81 years I have not gone off the deep end and rushed out to shoot people
Hangingon
Jan 2023
#38
Well, in 81 years I have not gone off the deep end and rushed out to shoot people
Hangingon
Jan 2023
#39