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In reply to the discussion: Florida Bill Would Allow Hidden Guns For All In Times Of Turmoil, Widespread Panic [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)The number of guns -- the number you complained about -- is born from a environment where people are free to acquire what they want when they want it. That speaks to two elements: desire + accessibility
I don't think attempting to change society's overall attitudes (desire) about gun ownership will prove fruitful. Considering the bellicosity that generally accompanies anti-gun advocacy those advocates either A) reinforce the impression its best to maintain a defense or B) are so repugnant nobody who isn't already one of them ever wants to be like them.
That leaves removing accessibility. I'm curious as to how you intend to contend with accessibility in such a manner as to substantially mitigate the original stated problem of "too many guns." You will have to affect a regime that impedes currently observed (or increased) levels of desire. That would effectively be the banning you so strenuously claim to resist (though I doubt you would defend against such proposals).
If there's a third factor I neglected to consider then please feel free to offer an explanation.