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That is the catch 22 of the whole situation, in countries where there were never any real concentration of guns the violence rates and especially fatal violence rates are much lower, but we have such a high concentration of guns here, that you need to own them to just be on a level playing field with your average random Joe. Which increases the concentration. It is a feedback loop.
True. The root of the problem is the insane gun culture that is so ingrained into society in the US. The second amendment was a mistake from the get go imo, but once it passed it was all downhill from there. Can't put the cat back in the bag. Now we all are stuck living with the consequences of that historic blunder.
He only bought 30 plus rifles this past year, but hey he able to exercise his 2nd Amendment rights, that’s what’s important.
Yep. That's the only thing these people care about. Who cares if thousands of people are murdered every year by guns, as long as I got mine! It doesn't affect me!
True. The root of the problem is the insane gun culture that is so ingrained into society in the US. The second amendment was a mistake from the get go imo, but once it passed it was all downhill from there. Can't put the cat back in the bag. Now we all are stuck living with the consequences of that historic blunder.
What I find fascinating is that many towns in the wild west days had very strong gun control laws. Dodge City, Tombstone and Deadwood had outright bans on people open carrying guns. When Cowboys entered towns they would have to leave their weapons at the police station right as they entered.
Since those days guns have become far more effective killing machines but the restrictions surrounding them have become far less.
You know a culture has gone completely mental when Wild West saloon towns had more progressive and measured gun laws .
Guns aren't the problem. In fact, increased gun ownership corresponds to a reduction in gun homicides.
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