The main goal of gun rights supporters isn’t about statistics - it’s about the right to take ones protection into their own hands. My own ability to protect my own is of greater priority than how many gang members shoot each other in Chicago, or how many people commit suicide.
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But what it boils down to is: "everyone around me is objectively less safe by my gun ownership, but I feel subjectively more safe." Only way a gun culture like America's could work was if it was inordinately regulated.
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I think America should start by enforcing the laws it already has on the books. There may be improvement with increased firearm education (for all, not just those interesting in ownership) and other requirements that don't necessarily infringe on ownership rights (safe storage).
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...aaaand cue the string of NRA talking points in response.
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....but not before your childish leftist sarcasm....
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Still will protect gun ownership
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I love my guns and my neighbors and my freedom. Please research gun issues and base legislation on the findings. Safe storage is # 1. #2 is background checks, # 3 is liberty. Canada in 2016 is a really good example of a sensible balance of public safety and personal liberty.
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Liberals use mass shootings (which account for less than 3% of gun deaths) as a platform to disarm Americans because they don’t want to address or acknowledge the fact that the vast majority of gun deaths are committed by Hispanics and blacks.
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Stand your ground should be a reasonable defense and not a@get away with murder card. Guns are necessary for defense.
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“Moderate evidence supports” does not equal “we know stand your ground laws hurt”. I respect a lot of your opinions but you’re out of your depth here.
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Stand your ground laws wouldn’t “hurt” if people didn’t mess with other people who have a gun. Stop being naive, self-defense is a right.
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“We know little.....” So disappointing
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Just say you want to repeal the 2nd amendment,
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Please oh pleas dems run on gun control. Especially for senate
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Sorry Steven, government funded gun research has been far from a search for the truth. https://reason.com/blog/2018/04/20/cdc-provides-more-evidence-that-plenty-o … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arming_America …
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