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Las Vegas Police Investigating Shooting at Mandalay Bay Casino
SeventhSandwich:
One thing to consider about the difference between the United States and other developed nations is that we've got far more wealth inequality and just a stuffload more guns in general than everyone else. Even if a full confiscation would fix this problem, it wouldn't be viable. Gun owners (legal or otherwise) wouldn't turn their weapons in, and the military wouldn't agree to force them to. That last bit has actually been established by a large survey of members of the military, although I can't find it right now.
In other words, guns are such a firmly entrenched part of our culture and economy that getting rid of all the guns isn't really on the table. People can debate whether that's a good or bad thing, but the more important question is what viable legislation can fix this problem.
Nonnel:
however could we solve this
Red Spy:
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i mean handguns kill most people so why isn't that in there
Juncoph:
the biggest issue here is nevada's handicappedly lax gun laws
going hardline anti-gun is one thing, but nevada literally doesn't even register its firearms or require owners to have licenses. ffs.
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and then you get handicaps like leisure posting all high and mighty as if this happened in a state with gun control laws already in place
ShadowsfeaR:
--- Quote from: SeventhSandwich on October 02, 2017, 08:06:56 PM ---One thing to consider about the difference between the United States and other developed nations is that we've got far more wealth inequality and just a stuffload more guns in general than everyone else. Even if a full confiscation would fix this problem, it wouldn't be viable. Gun owners (legal or otherwise) wouldn't turn their weapons in, and the military wouldn't agree to force them to. That last bit has actually been established by a large survey of members of the military, although I can't find it right now.
In other words, guns are such a firmly entrenched part of our culture and economy that getting rid of all the guns isn't really on the table. People can debate whether that's a good or bad thing, but the more important question is what viable legislation can fix this problem.
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Which is exactly why I think proper education can undercut most of the issues we have right now. It won't be immediate, but I think it's a logical approach. Your citizens won't kill eachother if they aren't idiots and value human life.