Re: Gun Control
U.S. Senator Stockman says:
"In the 22 years before enactment of ‘gun free school zones,’ there were two mass school shootings,” Stockman said. “In the 22 years since enactment of ‘gun free schools,’ there have been 10 mass school shootings."
I don't agree with his conclusion that 'gun free school zones' are the culprit, nor do I agree that easier access to high-powered weaponry is responsible for this rise in violence. Other nations with restrictive gun laws have seen mass killings as well as the US.
In the past 22 years it has become more and more difficult to acquire firearms - though it seems more and more people are doing so - likely in reaction to perceived future restrictions, as we are seeing now across the nation: "Buy the guns before you can't any more." The laws and restrictions are backfiring. We're on a witch-hunt when there aren't any witches.
Assault weapon look-alikes have been available since the 1970s - 40 years ago, but this is more of a recent phenomenon. A sensible response (opposed to the reactions and reactions to reactions we are currently seeing) is to convene a national study of the root causes of such violence, and create a comprehensive solution. Get some University think-tanks to study the perpetrators and the events, find out where we went astray and how to fix it. Time to write our congressmen and senators.
Certainly ranting, arguing and calling other people "nuts," "trolls," or whatever else solves NOTHING! We can all agree there is a mass violence problem of recent origin. Statistics show it's not the availability of assault weapon look-alikes, so in addition to eliminating "toy" weapons (those which have no legitimate use), we need to have some knowledgable people study the problem and propose some sensible solutions.
Originally posted by Leo Lakio
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"In the 22 years before enactment of ‘gun free school zones,’ there were two mass school shootings,” Stockman said. “In the 22 years since enactment of ‘gun free schools,’ there have been 10 mass school shootings."
I don't agree with his conclusion that 'gun free school zones' are the culprit, nor do I agree that easier access to high-powered weaponry is responsible for this rise in violence. Other nations with restrictive gun laws have seen mass killings as well as the US.
In the past 22 years it has become more and more difficult to acquire firearms - though it seems more and more people are doing so - likely in reaction to perceived future restrictions, as we are seeing now across the nation: "Buy the guns before you can't any more." The laws and restrictions are backfiring. We're on a witch-hunt when there aren't any witches.
Assault weapon look-alikes have been available since the 1970s - 40 years ago, but this is more of a recent phenomenon. A sensible response (opposed to the reactions and reactions to reactions we are currently seeing) is to convene a national study of the root causes of such violence, and create a comprehensive solution. Get some University think-tanks to study the perpetrators and the events, find out where we went astray and how to fix it. Time to write our congressmen and senators.
Certainly ranting, arguing and calling other people "nuts," "trolls," or whatever else solves NOTHING! We can all agree there is a mass violence problem of recent origin. Statistics show it's not the availability of assault weapon look-alikes, so in addition to eliminating "toy" weapons (those which have no legitimate use), we need to have some knowledgable people study the problem and propose some sensible solutions.
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