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Late 80s Hokie

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A question and what if for those in favor of more gun control


And first, let me say that I am in favor of more gun control as well, but do also understand SOME PARTS of the slippery slope argument.

First, setting up the 'what if' background. I assume that gun rights are just too ingrained in the US to ever ban all private firearm ownership.

But let's pretend that the following all happen
1. Background checks DO get tightened.
2. Violent social media posts, mental health issues, being on the no fly list and more can get you put on a list of not being allowed to buy a gun.
3. Private citizens are only allowed to buy pump action shotguns, revolvers and bolt action rifles
4. Gun safes and/or trigger locks are required
5. And a couple of complete fantasy land assumptions - these things are actually implemented competently by Fed, State and Local governments, law enforcement agencies working together effectively, etc. AND actually endorsed / approved by the NRA, but the NRA says "this...and no more"

So all that happens. And at some point after that happens, someone does go into a school with a couple of revolvers and a pump action shotgun and kills 8 kids.

What's your reaction?

Is it "well, the shooter would have probably killed 20 without the new laws" or is it
"Well, clearly we didn't go far enough and need more gun laws"

Posted: 02/20/2018 at 08:58AM



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A question and what if for those in favor of more gun control -- Late 80s Hokie 02/20/2018 08:58AM
  Treat them similarly to automobiles -- Quaker 02/20/2018 1:05PM
  I like the idea of each weapon requiring a title. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 02/20/2018 1:15PM
  Absolutely ** -- Quaker 02/20/2018 1:18PM
  Insurance is a problem -- Beerman 02/20/2018 1:09PM
  We can allow people to apply for waivers ... -- Quaker 02/20/2018 1:15PM
  I get it, but ... -- Beerman 02/20/2018 1:43PM
  You give thanks that only 8 were killed -- NJHoo 02/20/2018 10:49AM
  IMO the problem is that you feel the need to ask this question. -- hoolstoptheheels 02/20/2018 10:03AM
  I read your post as supportive of the concept that -- hoolstoptheheels 02/20/2018 10:56AM
  I didn't miss it - I'm not attacking you. -- hoolstoptheheels 02/20/2018 11:03AM
  There will always be such things -- Beerman 02/20/2018 09:57AM
  The Canadian gun laws look workable to me. -- DanTheFan 02/20/2018 09:25AM
  It's always the gun, never the shooter. -- ConnHoo 02/20/2018 09:10AM
  No gun, no shooter. end of story ** -- WaxHoo 02/20/2018 09:22AM
  Trucks, knives, bombs ** -- ConnHoo 02/20/2018 09:36AM
  LMAO. That was pretty funny. ** -- hooyorkcity 02/20/2018 09:48AM
  It's both. This shooter is in jail, so let's tackle guns -- WahooMatt05 02/20/2018 09:22AM
  The Gun is in an evidence locker -- ConnHoo 02/20/2018 09:35AM
  It is an incremental thing -- Faz d. Hoo 02/20/2018 09:04AM
  Broad reaching is exactly correct. Do we want to focus on -- Cold Hoober Hoo 02/20/2018 10:25AM

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