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A study from the Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy counts only 300 "relevant federal and state laws regarding the manufacture, design, sale, purchase, or possession of guns." The key word is "relevant."
The study does not include a tally of local gun laws. In fact, the authors note that since more than 40 states preempt all or most local gun control laws, there's no reason to include local laws in a gun-law tally. It is "irrelevant" to count local laws that are superceded by state laws, the authors said in a press release heralding their study.
"The number of laws per state range from one to 13," the press release said, adding that the most common laws concern mandatory minimum sentencing; dealer background checks; "shall issue" laws for carrying a concealed weapon; dealer licensing; and child protection.
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Irishhaf
So no new legislation could have prevented this. Following existing legislation might have at least made it more difficult for him to obtain a weapon. Bun in the end, would the voices that told him to do this have listened to the "law"?
in THIS ONE INSTANCE, the shooter bought a gun legally. He did have a history of mental illness that SHOULD have been enough to restrict his owning any firearms, but somehow, all that was missed.
NRATV host smashes television with a sledgehammer to defend Trump
Quick google shows we have at least 300 gun control laws at the federal level, and between 1 and 13 gun control laws at the state level so lets say about 350 gun control laws in the US.
originally posted by: skunkape23
Letting kids spend hours playing video games where the main goal is to blow away as many as possible mixed with a coctail of pharmaceutical drugs could be a factor.
Just speculating.
A lack of education in gun safety could also be a factor.
originally posted by: aethertek
a reply to: network dude
in THIS ONE INSTANCE, the shooter bought a gun legally. He did have a history of mental illness that SHOULD have been enough to restrict his owning any firearms, but somehow, all that was missed.
Really, what about this guy from the NRA, his display of mindless juvenile violence should preclude him from having access to anything beyond a .177 @ 200FPS & even then he'd probably put someones eye out.
NRATV host smashes television with a sledgehammer to defend Trump
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originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Irishhaf
So no new legislation could have prevented this. Following existing legislation might have at least made it more difficult for him to obtain a weapon. Bun in the end, would the voices that told him to do this have listened to the "law"?
Well existing if Trump hadn't gotten rid of it a year ago.
Trump Signs Bill Revoking Obama-Era Gun Checks for People With Mental Illnesses
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: skunkape23
Letting kids spend hours playing video games where the main goal is to blow away as many as possible mixed with a coctail of pharmaceutical drugs could be a factor.
Just speculating.
A lack of education in gun safety could also be a factor.
Kids play violent video games ALL over the world yet mass shootings are only really a problem here. This isn't the 1990's stop blaming video games on violence.
originally posted by: Wayfarer
Pretty simple. Restricts guns entirely in a more severe fashion and it stands to reason gun deaths drop.
If I cant balance a checkbook
originally posted by: aethertek
a reply to: Irishhaf
If I cant balance a checkbook
If someone doesn't have the mental acumen to perform a stupid simple task like that then no they should not have firearms, they shouldn't be allowed to breed & should not be in any position to make a decision that might effect someone else's life.
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