Let's assume your premise is correct that we have a gun epidemic. What exactly is your recommendation? Please keep in mind that the vast majority of gun owners are responsible, law abiding citizens. Is your suggestion to completely outlaw guns? In other words, everyone must turn in their guns, no exceptions? Assuming this is your solution, exactly how does this work when honest citizens turn in their guns but criminals don't? What most people don't realize is that background checks are required for gun purchases, at least in the states I have lived it. You also can't buy assault weapons (aka fully automatic weapons), despite what the media would like you to believe. Perhaps the background checks could be done better. Regardless, what exactly is your recommendation? You also might want to keep in mind that the call for additional gun control whenever there is an incident of mental illness or terrorism based gun violence only creates a spike in gun sales. Obama should be recognized as the gun salesman of the decade.
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Originally Posted by Cathy H
forget all the political stuff. but the flu? ebola? malaria? polio? obesity?
We have a gun epidemic in this country & it needs to be fixed.
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