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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Restore the long-arms registry.
@8PYQV8K4yrs4Y
No, this country already has strong gun control measures in place, and they could use some simplification.
@8QZS5YZ4yrs4Y
I think our gun control laws are pretty good. I wouldn’t change much. Longer crimes for illegal guns
@8SX46KR4yrs4Y
yes but use backround checks
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by closing the gun show loophole and requiring strict background checks
@matdaufenbac3yrs3Y
Yes, and only allow civilian purchase of rubber ammunition with the exception of individuals with a yearly renewed hunting permit(and confiscate regular ammunition and firearms from gun owners that cannot pass a new background check)
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, require universal background checks, close the gun show loophole, and ban all further sales of assault weapons.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by uniformly requiring strict background checks and closing the gun show loophole
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, require universal background checks, close the gun show loophole, and ban all further sales of assault weapons
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, conduct thorough background checks, close the gun show loophole, and end the sale of assault weapons
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by requiring strict background checks and closing the gun show loophole
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by upholding and strengthening the National Instant Background Check system (NICS) and closing the gun show loophole
@8QNDV534yrs4Y
Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training. Further, there should be a limit on the type of guns sold and purchased, periodic checks, and Ban carrying of guns
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
No, guns are necessary to protect ourselves from far-right hate groups who are also armed.
@8KLLL6M4yrs4Y
No, the government should distribute guns to each household instead.
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