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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

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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 @8VJBD29Libertarianfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Increase penalties for gun related crimes (mugging kidnapping, smuggling, etc). Remove restrictions created under OIC.
Implement clearer guidance on stand your ground laws
Revise firearm classification scheme
Enforce the laws we currently have before adding more

 @8TYN53SLibertarianfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Make all firearms legal and unrestricted.

 @3YCKLNHanswered…4yrs4Y

No and gun rights should be automatically restored to violent felons who have completed their sentences.

 @45P4H6Xanswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but the regulations should be done by the states.

 @37FS3MQanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and mentally ill and criminals should be able to purchase guns for their protection.

  @8R7JPB5 from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

'Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary'

 @37FS3MQanswered…5yrs5Y

No, mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.

 @74SQGHQanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and repeal the gun control acts of 1986 and 1934

 @CF-10 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, Also Repeal Hughes Amendment and the NFA

 @8DD8DNT from Nebraska  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, require stricter background checks and take away extreme guns from citizens.

 @8RSCZG8 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Only when it comes to assault weapons, or if the person buying the gun happens to be mentally ill or a known criminal.

 @74SQGHQanswered…3yrs3Y

No, and repeal the gun control acts of 1986, 1964 and 1934

 @37FS3MQanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.

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