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Maybe the high court will ease these restrictions soon. It would be interesting to see them handle that.
Yes the 2nd Amendment is open to interpretation. SCOTUS does the interpretation as do state courts. Congress doesn't have the votes to ban semi-automatic weapons. Many states have very lax gun laws.
The only way to influence our government is to vote them out of office. I was shocked when I heard this news report today:They say they don't have the votes. The fact that Congress can no longer respond to overwhelming popular opinion on sensible, safe public policy is a sign that we can't influence our own government anymore. JMO
The only way to influence our government is to vote them out of office. I was shocked when I heard this news report today:
Against the backdrop of recent mass shootings in Tennessee and Kentucky, a stampede of 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls and possible candidates rushed to pledge their loyalty to the NRA before several thousand gun-rights activists in a spacious hall at the convention center here. And they scoffed at the notion that gun and ammunition restrictions would reduce violence.
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Trump says mass shootings are not 'a gun problem' as 2024 GOP hopefuls pledge loyalty to the NRA
The former president and his rivals for the Republican nomination vowed to defend and expand gun rights in the wake of rampages in Kentucky and Tennessee.www.nbcnews.com
BBM. I so agree. If they made actual proposals, the media didn't report it.DT: "This is not a gun problem," he added, as he batted cleanup for a long list of Republican officials and office seekers. "This is a mental health problem, this is a social problem, this is a cultural problem, this is a spiritual problem."
(from your linked article)
So what does he propose to do about these problems? Just mention them and expect them to sort themselves out? (Or not)
Does he have a solid plan to minimise the mental health problems, the social problems, the cultural problems, the spiritual problems? What is his election platform for that?
The US needs action, not lip service. imo
The worst thing I’ve seen in a while: An Ohio high school raffling off assault weapons to raise money for sports programs. From what I’ve read online, there are other schools that do the same. Why not have a raffle for an IPad or big screen tv or camping equipment?
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In shadow of Nashville school shooting, Ohio high school holds a gun raffle, including for an AR-15
The gun raffle in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, was so popular that a fifth firearm was added, reports say. But the raffle didn't sit well with everyone.www.cleveland.com
That is horrible- how can that even be allowed?The worst thing I’ve seen in a while: An Ohio high school raffling off assault weapons to raise money for sports programs. From what I’ve read online, there are other schools that do the same. Why not have a raffle for an IPad or big screen tv or camping equipment?
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In shadow of Nashville school shooting, Ohio high school holds a gun raffle, including for an AR-15
The gun raffle in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, was so popular that a fifth firearm was added, reports say. But the raffle didn't sit well with everyone.www.cleveland.com
That is horrible- how can that even be allowed?
Hi All,
Tricia has asked us to open up a discussion about gun violence, as clearly, there is a problem with gun violence, especially in the United States. In many of the cases that come to Websleuths, gun violence is the cause, and we don't/can't allow general gun violence/control discussion because the thread becomes about that rather than about the victims.
This thread is not for discussion of particular cases (that would derail THIS thread) but for general gun violence and gun control discussion, including purchasing and permitting. Respectfully stated opinions are fine, and if you post facts or statistics, please post your sources.
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I'll start.
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These are the gun control laws passed in 2022 | CNN
Several high-profile mass shootings and a sustained rise in gun violence across the United States in 2022 have spurred law enforcement officials and lawmakers to push for more gun control measures.www.cnn.com
That is horrible- how can that even be allowed?
Foreign perspective
'The US attitude to guns generally perplexes those in other developed countries, many of which do not understand the unusual permissiveness of American gun laws, and believe that the American public should push for harsher gun control measures in the face of mass shootings.'
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Gun culture in the United States - Wikipedia
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This is so mentally tiring. Turning on the TV news in our morning and here is yet another one. I cannot imagine the mental exhaustion it must cause in the US. Let alone the anguish, trauma and loss of life it causes to those directly involved.
"The gun used in the shooting was an AR-15-style rifle, a federal law enforcement source told CNN"
"The AR-15, a semi-automatic rifle, is the most popular sporting rifle in the US, and about 24.6 million people have owned an AR-15 or similarly style rifle"
"The AR-15 and its offshoots have been the weapon of choice in many of the most heinous mass shootings in recent memory"
Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 4 dead and 9 wounded
BBM. I suggest they stop referring to it as a "sporting rifle" in consideration of the huge number human victims.
Hearing this news on a constant basis is very stressful, especially so for those who have children or grandchildren currently in school.
This is a "states rights" issue. The right to bear arms is protected by the Constitution, and this right has been eroded by many local laws. If people are against guns, they should live in a state that follows their belief system.
It is a slippery slope to place limits on gun ownership based on mental health diagnosis. This type of "red flag" would end up on NCIC database, and could potentially be a barrier for many other things, aside from guns. Even years later.
It is allowed because school officials aren't doing the jobs they are paid to do. The Ohio Athletic Director should be fired but it won't happen unless parents insist upon it.That is horrible- how can that even be allowed?
It is allowed because school officials aren't doing the jobs they are paid to do. The Ohio Athletic Director should be fired but it won't happen unless parents insist upon it.
From the linked article:
Eric Landversicht, superintendent of Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools, tells WTVG Channel 13 the raffle, reportedly organized by the district’s athletics department, was not approved by the school board. “The group conducting the raffle did not consult myself or the Board prior to organizing this raffle,” Landversicht said.