General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Fuck the NRA .... 50 dead. [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)that you know more about guns and gun control than I do (which isn't much) why don't you help me out with that? I don't know what I would propose. What would YOU propose? Because, something has to change. Maybe many things have to change - but this should not be happening. I don't know if we can ever make it impossible, or make it stop completely... but damn, we can do something. We have to do something. Otherwise, we will keep getting stories like this, because some asshole had a gun - a powerful weapon, and by himself - was able to slaughter fifty people.
I do not oppose your right to hunt or defend yourself, I absolutely though, oppose anyone's right to go deer hunting with an elephant rifle. Or to walk around carrying assault weapons capable of such high intensity fire. Such weapons belong in the hands of the military, police, people who are trained in their use, monitored - and regulated. The kind of out of control sales, insanely easy access and availability... we can do something about that.
As you likely know more about such things than I do, I would ask that you suggest something that might help enlighten me as to what actually can be done. If your answer is nothing, then we are not going to agree.