I am going to try to stay as non political as possible as I know this is a sensitive topic for many.
I see gun violence as a more recent issue. We have had these type of guns, and the various weapons for hundreds of years. It is only recently that such issues such as school shooting became a thing. Mass shootings, and school shootings while a horrific incident, are not a result of access to guns. Back in the day, it was not uncommon for kids to hunt, especially if you lived in certain communities like the blue collar area. I think the reason we see such issues today is a large and complex issue. It's much easier to get to places, and people are more impulsive and social media and mental health are certainly contributing factors, but I can't really agree with people when they argue that gun control needs to happen. I agree their is a problem, and I also see signs that gun control dosnt work. I think its similar to banning cars that can go over 70 mph because speeding kills so many people and causes so much financial damage.
Yeah but those kids hunting had single shot or bolt action rifles with 4-5 round fixed magazines, with either .22 or full power rifle cartridges, a conventional stock, and a long barrel. An AR-15 with a pistol grip, 30 round detachable magazine, short barrel, and semiautomatic action is much more dangerous in a mass shooting attempt.
Pistols are also much more powerful. Instead of the standard 5 shots and slow to reload, modern pistols have 17-23 round detachable magazines.
All of these things have been available since the eighties, but now they’re the standard purchase and they’re in a lot of homes.
This isn't about public health or stopping violence. This is about disarming the people. Can't have full government control as long as the people are armed. Blame the gun, not the perpetrator.
Is this still a valid argument in an age where even (especially?) small town police departments have absolutely incredible stockpiles of weapons and people at their disposal?
tonetegeatinst|1 year ago
I see gun violence as a more recent issue. We have had these type of guns, and the various weapons for hundreds of years. It is only recently that such issues such as school shooting became a thing. Mass shootings, and school shootings while a horrific incident, are not a result of access to guns. Back in the day, it was not uncommon for kids to hunt, especially if you lived in certain communities like the blue collar area. I think the reason we see such issues today is a large and complex issue. It's much easier to get to places, and people are more impulsive and social media and mental health are certainly contributing factors, but I can't really agree with people when they argue that gun control needs to happen. I agree their is a problem, and I also see signs that gun control dosnt work. I think its similar to banning cars that can go over 70 mph because speeding kills so many people and causes so much financial damage.
cameldrv|1 year ago
Pistols are also much more powerful. Instead of the standard 5 shots and slow to reload, modern pistols have 17-23 round detachable magazines.
All of these things have been available since the eighties, but now they’re the standard purchase and they’re in a lot of homes.
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