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maxsolomon

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7. Harsher penalties aren't going to deter any gun violence

Reply to Heeeeers Johnny (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:04 PM

Jun 2016

We're awash in a sea of firearms at this point. The only thing that will lower the level of violence is FEWER GUNS in the hands of the populace, and that's not occurring anytime soon.

Registration, Licensing, active Militia responsibilities as a condition of Licensing, onerous taxation of weapons and ammunition, and long, long, long waiting periods. We need lots and lots of Infringements.

It will take 40 years to change this culture. It took 40 years to change it to what we see today.

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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