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Enough with the references to assault weapons. You cannot buy them.

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

Seriously? Are you really suggesting the old desperation ploy of "if you don't like it why don't you leave" argument. Anyone who doesn't agree with you can get out? I'm an American, every bit as much as you are an American. I've always been an American. I'll always be an American. That doesn't mean I have to think the same way as you. And if I see something that I think is wrong about America, then I'll try to change it, and I won't ever leave. Tell me, if gun laws did change, and you didn't like it, would you leave? No. I won't either, and that suggestion is not only insulting, but contributes absolutely nothing to this discussion. Australia dealt with this issue, and that's why I mentioned them, and I think we can and should deal with it too.

You make the claim that gun carry laws reduce crime. Here are a few examples of statistics that demonstrate exactly the opposite is true.

Right-to-carry gun laws linked to increase in violent crime, Stanford research shows

Do concealed weapon laws result in less crime? - The Washington Post

https://www.texastribune.org/2015/09...nt-affect-cri/

No, Concealed Carry Permits Do Not Result in a Lower Murder Rate - Mic

There are many charts that compare how our country stacks up against others in gun violence. Ours is high. But even if it weren't, are you suggesting that it is insignificant? Should we not consider it an issue worthy of our discussion?

Kleck and Gertz is interesting in it's sharing statistics on Americans using firearms to defend themselves. It does not suggest that the best way to do that is with assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Yes, I still speculate that women defending themselves do not do that with an AK 47.