The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings caused several states and cities to pass strict gun control measures. In response, state lawmakers in gun friendly states in the South and West passed bills that would strengthen Stand Your Ground laws and allow weapons in most public places. In 2014, 21 states passed laws that expanded the rights of gun owners allowing them to possess firearms in churches, bars, schools and college campuses. The federal government has not passed any gun control measures since the 1994 Brady Bill and 42 states now allow the possession of assault rifles. In the U.S. two-thirds of all gun deaths are suicides and in 2010 there were 19,000 firearm suicides and 11,000 firearm homicides.
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@9B33DRD2yrs2Y
No, there should be significantly less.
@964QPWVConservative3yrs3Y
No, and make gun access easier for all Canadian Citizens
@95LS6K73yrs3Y
@8NWB7PX4yrs4Y
No remove all gun laws and make it a right under constitution.
@996MW2K2yrs2Y
We already have many laws here in Canada that restrict firearms, making bolt action and shotguns legal.
@8NWBZQQ4yrs4Y
Reduce existing conditions.
@8V4M9G44yrs4Y
The government is wildly incompetent and it gets worse as it grows. They lose more firearms than the population.
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No and 16 year old's should be allowed to keep and bear arms in accordance with the second amendment
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No all gun control laws must be abolished except for age restrictions
@37FS3MQ5yrs5Y
No, mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.
@37FS3MQ4yrs4Y
No, and mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.
@37FS3MQ4yrs4Y
No, and mentally ill and criminals should be able to purchase guns for their protection.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No guns should only be restricted to adults only
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No all gun control laws must be abolished except for adult age restrictions.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No all gun control laws must be abolished except for age restrictions.
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
NO and 16 year old's should be allowed to keep and bear arms in accordance with the constitution
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