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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@9F37DQB2yrs2Y
No, there should be legislation to promote self-defense for store owners and individuals, but with harsher penalties for misconduct.
No, there are plenty already. However, illegal weapons, specifically coming from the US border, should be enforced better.
No, but education and mental health support should be factored in and there should be more control on black market and inherited guns
@Matt117589Green4yrs4Y
Ban handguns, unless used in shooting competitions. 5 bullet magazine capacity for all firearms, and a complete ban on fully automatic weapons. Any modifications to be upheld by prison time
Yes, guns involved in hunting should be regulated, and all other guns banned except for use in firing ranges, where the guns are stored in said firing range.
@8FJK7XV5yrs5Y
No, but the same laws should apply to all private sales.
@8JMDM4L4yrs4Y
should have a licence for the gun and use it for self defense.
@8FJK7XV5yrs5Y
No, but the same laws should apply to all public sales.
@8YN5FVP3yrs3Y
Yes, but specifically targeting handguns.
@8QMMB5M4yrs4Y
No. While restrictions would be beneficial, the Bill of Rights declared that the right to bear arms shan't be infringed.
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