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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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6. As Andy says below, "We are at war, with the gun culture."
Fri Jun 23, 2023, 06:41 PM
Jun 2023

If we are to learn anything from The Troubles, it should be that renewed regulations on guns and weapons was not the solution. The politically negotiate resolution wasn't based on the "five techniques" nor the events of Bloody Sunday.

There are those in a certain party here who advocate for more guns and few limitations. That's a war with a wedge issue.

I like the idea of limiting concealed carry to those with a state issued permit or license. I'm not a fan of open carry within city limits. I'd also like to see the broken parts of the NICS fixed.

I've heard that the UK has much better gun laws than the US. I guess that explains the civilians resorting to explosives. Keep in mind that the basis for many IEDs is the chemical known as TATP which is derived acetone which is the main component in nail polish remover.

IMO, all of the measures which work to keep weapons out of the wrong hands are still incomplete if the underlying problems are not addressed.

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We are at war, with the gun culture. AndyS Jun 2023 #1
Correct. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2023 #3
Agree that there are too many people in the US TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #2
The 2 decade old, Red State Murder Problem jimmy the one Jun 2023 #4
Violent Crime Index State Comparision jimmy the one Jun 2023 #5
As Andy says below, "We are at war, with the gun culture." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2023 #6
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