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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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 @B4L9KN2from Nova Scotia  answered…6 days6D

their shouldent be more restrictions only for criminals because criminals can be more deadly with weapons

 @B4FFYKGfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2wks2W

Criminals and mental ill should not be permitted a fire arms license. Also there should be a ban on assault weapons not hunting guns

 @8XNWNZDfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3yrs3Y

no, there is enough restrictions already

 @8VS7GKCNew Democraticfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

I think it’s fine as it is right now

 @8VQP9YJfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

remove gun laws

 @8VPRPFVfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

guns shouldn’t be available to criminals, drug addicts, or the mentally ill. ban assault weapons, and increase penalty for hun related crimes. multiple tests to be allowed to purchase guns

 @8TWGQF8New Democraticfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

Do not know enough to have a stance.

 @8JCWFWGfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

I think that gun purchasing should be a very difficult and careful process. It should not be easy for lunatics and hateful people to get firearms.

 @975C74DConservativefrom Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes and there but assault weapons should be more restricted. And some background checks.

 @8S42TXJfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

No not just anyone should be able to buy a gun, you should get a criminal back round check and if you have nothing or very minor things then yeah you can, but if not then you shouldnt be able to get a gun.

 @8RWLQ6Wfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

i think people should only purch guns if it for safty or they have a gun lisens

 @8RTFQPFfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

never i need guns to live

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