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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@8R2TMLS4yrs4Y
People should have the right to own a gun
@8VP99KB4yrs4Y
The gun isn’t the problem, it’s the person using the gun. Banning all these guns won’t make a difference because it only restricts those who follow the law and criminals don’t. They will find a way to make guns whether or not the government bans them.
Restore the long-arms registry.
No, the gun restrictions should be loosened greatly except for those with a criminal background or mental illnesses.
@8DFNVSS5yrs5Y
In Canada we have almost perfect laws already, if not a little too strict
@8QZS5YZ4yrs4Y
I think our gun control laws are pretty good. I wouldn’t change much. Longer crimes for illegal guns
@8VDFKWR4yrs4Y
Yes, and focus on how these illegal guns are entering and being sold in Canada.
@8T8S8MJ4yrs4Y
No, the government should ban the sale of some guns to the public and to police.
@8SX46KR4yrs4Y
yes but use backround checks
@8RZPV9J4yrs4Y
Yes because they're dangerous, but no becuase the government shouldn't have more power than the people.
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