That Pesky Assault Rifle Ban

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80. I've found by posting on DU in the Gungeon ...

that largely those who support strong gun control use mostly emotional arguments and those who support RKBA largely use facts and statistics.

My background was in a highly technical field in which we analyzed problems with the equipment we produced and the resulting data caused us to make changes in our manufacturing processes. Emotional arguments were never part of any solution. Obviously I have a well devolved bias toward facts and statistics.

But the issue of firearm ownership in our nation does have an emotional component. In my own personal life and in my own family I have seen the tragedy that the misuse of a firearm can cause.

But still while I realize that firearms in the hands of those who have mental issues, are misusing substances such as alcohol or other drugs or are engaged in criminal activities are a serious problem, I believe that overall firearms can save far more lives than they take. This is a point that is largely ignored by those who wish to impose draconian gun control.

There are fair arguments on both sides of the issue and I always try to carefully consider the views of those who disagree with me.

I have suggestions which might help to eliminate some of the gun violence we experience in our nation, many of which the NRA would disagree with. That is largely irrelevant as I look primarily for results to problems. Unfortunately today in our nation compromise is impossible on most of the important issues that we face.

Thanks for your support.