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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@8VRZQT4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Limiting purchasing further is not going to reduce gun violence, if guns can still be illegally brought across the border.
@9RCTFJ2New Democratic9mos9MO
No, however a separate organization from RCMP that can review the policy in consultation with relevant interest
There should be a deeper background check and other test as well making sure the owner is aware and responsible of a firearm.
@95HS9GSNew Democratic3yrs3Y
All weapons should be legalized similar to the United States’ second amendment. However anyone ages 18 and older must be cleared as mentally aware and stable enough to bare arms
@8ZCY46ZNew Democratic3yrs3Y
The laws we have are fine
@8XKCZC9New Democratic3yrs3Y
No it is fine where it is
@8XDTG32New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but everyone (except people with criminal records) should have a gun somewhere in their home for self-defence reasons.
@8VW89C9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, add background checks for gun owners and a requirement that they must hold a certification that they can use the weapons safely.
@8VV7SN6New Democratic4yrs4Y
Existing laws should actually be enforced
@8VS7GKCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I think it’s fine as it is right now
@8VQ29ZWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
There should be more done for ensuring gun safety for recreation uses.
@8TWGQF8New Democratic4yrs4Y
Do not know enough to have a stance.
@8VJM8FZNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, the current unregulated gun issue needs to be resolved before further regulating legally acquired ones.
@8VG7D8QNew Democratic4yrs4Y
yes, only for assault weapons and handguns
@8VD46V7New Democratic4yrs4Y
yes and make sure there is proper training
@8SF3FDVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Increase penalties for gun crimes and Allow a stand your ground law
@8S2TVT9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, with mandatory training and testing requirements.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by requiring strict background checks and closing the gun show loophole
@8TQHNB44yrs4Y
close gun show loophole, require background checks, psychological test, and training and ban assault weapons
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by closing the gun show loophole and requiring strict background checks
@Landon-Dillard4yrs4Y
Yes, But Background checks, Second Amendment and Stand your ground law act can all coexist
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, by upholding and strengthening the National Instant Background Check system (NICS) 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.
@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
@8DDP7D35yrs5Y
Yes, and ban all automatic of semi-automatic rifles. All gun purchases should be on a national data base, and there needs to be a waiting period and background checks.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, conduct thorough background checks, close the gun show loophole, and end the sale of assault weapons
@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
@8PGP4Q74yrs4Y
Yes just a brief mental health evaluation and there should be more in depth for assault weapons
@8QMB29J4yrs4Y
No restrictions because it's our 2nd amendment, it's our right to defend ourselves, and in case of a national emergency like another great depression or a war in our homeland, we need to use a firearm either to defend our selves or hunt animals to put food in the table
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