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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No, but yes if with added restrictions concealed and open carry are discussed, and stand your ground laws are passed.
In Canada there are very strict rules on how to obtain a gun, so in Canada I think the laws are fine but in other countries like the USA there should be more restrictions
No. Remove all gun-buying restrictions and increase penalties for gun crimes up to and including the death penalty as well as instituting stand your ground and castle doctrine laws.
@8VJBD29Libertarian4yrs4Y
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
@8TYN53SLibertarian4yrs4Y
Make all firearms legal and unrestricted.
@8R7JPB54yrs4Y
'Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary'
@74SQGHQ3yrs3Y
No, and repeal the gun control acts of 1986, 1964 and 1934
@37FS3MQ5yrs5Y
No, mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.
@CF-104yrs4Y
No, Also Repeal Hughes Amendment and the NFA
@8DD8DNT5yrs5Y
Yes, require stricter background checks and take away extreme guns from citizens.
@8RSCZG84yrs4Y
Only when it comes to assault weapons, or if the person buying the gun happens to be mentally ill or a known criminal.
@74SQGHQ4yrs4Y
No, and repeal the gun control acts of 1986 and 1934
@37FS3MQ4yrs4Y
No, and mentally ill and criminals can also be in danger, and have a right to self-protection.
@3YCKLNH4yrs4Y
No and gun rights should be automatically restored to violent felons who have completed their sentences.
@45P4H6X5yrs5Y
Yes, but the regulations should be done by the states.
@37FS3MQ4yrs4Y
No, and mentally ill and criminals should be able to purchase guns for their protection.
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