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In reply to the discussion: Who kills women with guns? [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)It isn't just American men who abuse women. Until recently, beating your wife was a man's prerogative. It was wrong, but that's the way thing were, and still are in lots of places.
Yes, leaving an abusive man is a very dangerous time for the woman. I know that you won't like it, but that is a time when the woman should be able to carry a gun, concealed. (I am not a fan of open carry.)
Gun violence has been dropping markedly in the last 20 years, but obviously has a long way to go. We need to legalize drugs. That will do wonders as the gangs won't be shooting each other over drugs sales territory. That will also reduce accidents. I haven't seen any studies, but I think that most gun accidents are with guns that are owned illegally. Guns aren't cheap. If the gangs don't need guns to settle their business disputes, then they won't have as many to have accidents with. That leaves gun suicide, which is really a mental health issue more than a guns issue.
I do favor BC checks, but am solidly against registration. It accomplishes nothing.
Thank you for your courtesy.
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