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lancer78

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2. One and two I agree with

Reply to Heeeeers Johnny (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:39 PM

Jun 2016

three and four already exist. If the penalties become too harsh, they can be challenged by a "cruel and unusual punishment" challenge.

FYI, none of those four would have stopped a mass shooting as mass shooters acquire their guns legally.

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A few solutions to reducing gun violence. [View all] Heeeeers Johnny Jun 2016 OP

Most of the mass shootings occurred with people legally able to buy guns BlackLivesMatter Jun 2016 #1

Mass shootings are a small fraction of "gun violence"... pipoman Jun 2016 #12

One and two I agree with lancer78 Jun 2016 #2

#3 and #4 are always the first things traded away in plea bargains. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #10

Well, a few points Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #3

One change to the first is mandated prosecution of those who straw purchase or try to buy illegally Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #4

The Columbine girlfriend and seller were both sent to jail for the illegal sale. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #11

A better approach: Solutions to reducing violence. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #5

No guns in the hands of people who are the subject of a restraining order Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #6

Harsher penalties aren't going to deter any gun violence maxsolomon Jun 2016 #7

100% support forthemiddle Jun 2016 #8

Those are a good start mwrguy Jun 2016 #9

#4 is akin to crack cocaine carrying a more harsh penalty than powder... pipoman Jun 2016 #13