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Originally Posted by Guest
Driving 50 miles to purchase a gun wasn't my premise. Take a look at my next sentence. The premise that I think that I was addressing was Chicago has strict gun laws, and that hasn't deterred gun violence at all. So, why have strict gun laws at all?
Release prisoners in jail for small amount of illegal drug use, and possession. Then, fill the jails with violent lawbreakers that use guns. Mandatory sentence for people caught with illegal guns, and real long sentences for repeat offenders.
I find it hard to believe that cops don't know, who the major drug dealers are in each large city. An asset test is one way to know. They probably are hiding their money. but their life style is something that probably isn't that well hidden. Maybe we should have a real war on crime instead of a meaning less slogan.
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I'd take it one step further. Decriminalize the use of drugs, but charge any drug pusher arrested with manslaughter. Take away the incentive of pushing drugs and you will see less drug usage as the availability dries up.
Guns are not the problem in this country. People are the problem. Most of your gun deaths are due to suicide, so if you take those out of the equation and the justifiable shootings, then most of your illegal gun activity is in the inner cities with the gang bangers.