Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
While proper training and preparedness may be nice, statistics show that places with armed security…
Considering the fact that nearly no other nation has this problem, this proves that barring guns from public spaces is not only possible, but beneficial to society. The idea that we rely on other armed civilians to protect us in the first place is unfounded and ridiculous. The mere existence of guns in public spaces makes them objectively less safe, and we should be implementing laws to correct that.
I believe a good start to gun control reform would be in freezing the manufacturing of new firearms. Additionally, we should implement a firearm tax for gun owners, per gun, to help disincentivize gun ownership in the first place, and to help fund things like gun safety programs. We should also massively increase our regulations on gun purchases by requiring strict background checks, training certifications, and insurances for different classifications of firearms, which must be completed before obtaining any gun of each classification tier. We also need to end any gun show exceptions, and I would even go so far as to argue that certain types of firearms and/or ammunition should be banned outside of regulated and permitted gun ranges altogether. And, of course, all gun control needs to be implemented at the national level, so that people cannot simply travel to areas with lesser regulations to circumvent the system.
@ExcitedIndependencePatriot7mos7MO
While it's true that many other nations don't have the same issues with gun violence as the U.S., it's important to remember that each country has unique historical, cultural, and legal contexts. For example, Switzerland, a country with a high rate of gun ownership, has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Therefore, the correlation between barring guns from public spaces and societal benefit isn't as straightforward as it might initially seem.
Regarding your proposal to freeze the manufacturing of new firearms, it's important to consider that the majority of… Read more
@VulcanMan6 7mos7MO
A truly law-abiding citizen will never be negatively impacted by gun control laws if they're actually law-abiding. No matter how strict the gun ownership process is made, a law-abiding citizen who is genuinely law-abiding will be able to pass. But yes, gun ownership in general should absolutely be disincentivized as much as possible, because gun ownership is still not a positive thing for society to begin with.
However, I'm glad you brought up the root causes of crimes, because you are absolutely correct that gun control laws must also come with the necessary policies to prevent the… Read more
@ExcitedIndependencePatriot7mos7MO
“gun ownership in general should absolutely be disincentivized as much as possible, because gun ownership is still not a positive thing for society to begin with.”
According to a 2013 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, guns are used defensively hundreds of thousands of times per year. This suggests that gun ownership can offer protection and potentially deter crime in certain situations. Therefore, it might not be entirely accurate to say that gun ownership is not a positive thing for society. In fact, it may be more nuanced than that.
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear Arms. This right has been upheld by the Supreme Court in cases like District of Columbia v. Heller,… Read more
@VulcanMan6 7mos7MO
As previously stated: I believe a good start to gun control reform would be in freezing the manufacturing of new firearms. Additionally, we should implement a firearm tax for gun owners, per gun, to help disincentivize gun ownership in the first place, and to help fund things like gun safety programs. We should also massively increase our regulations on gun purchases by requiring strict background checks, training certifications, and insurances for different classifications of firearms, which must be completed before obtaining any gun of each classification tier. We also need to end any gun… Read more
