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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@9CBTBW32yrs2Y
No, restrictions on purchasing do nothing but affect responsible gun owners, increase penalties for irresponsible use and ownership and maintain checkups on those licensed to ensure compliance.
@B3VQVNZ1mo1MO
No. Our current firearms laws make no sense and they should be completely worked over to be less restrictive. The current system does a good job for firearms safety but then goes and arbitrarily bans thousands of models. The people who designed these laws have no idea how firearms work outside of what they see in hollywood action movies.
@B2DQSLR 3mos3MO
Yes, ban public gun use and you may only own a gun after obtaining a required licence obtained through extensive tests and training
@9T3T4F77mos7MO
There should be relaxed gun laws on carrying rights, however the restrictions on acquiring a hand gun, and banning assault weapons should stay the same.
@9YBBS3W5mos5MO
No there should be less gun restrictions because it only punishes responsible gun owners the only restrictions should be no guns whatsoever for the mentally ill and criminals and there should be an increase penalties for gun-related crimes.
@9F7WQT3Conservative2yrs2Y
God bless America and Donald Trump come lead are country Trump
@8NY4LBZ4yrs4Y
Yes. As well, only single-action pistols and shotguns should be considered fro civilians. Other guns should limited to military use.
@9CRCBQ82yrs2Y
The current restrictions are fine
@8RR3K4K4yrs4Y
I am a proud gun owner and the restrictions themselves are fine. What we could do is regular wellness checks/tests(annually for instance) to "check up" on how all gun owners are doing(mental health maybe). It could stimulate the economy by hiring and training people to conduct the tests on a widespread basis.
@8RKXLQV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for people who have committed violent crimes
@8RGD2GL4yrs4Y
Everyone has the right to defend themselves. It is whether or not they can physically or mentally defend themselves is important. We should not bring weapons of war into our daily lives.
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