Do you reckon guns should be banned in the U.S.? (Please vote)

[Marc_LFD]

I'm not looking particularly for a discussion, but to see in terms of votes how many would want a self-defense weapon to be outlawed.

Thanks.

 

[chief18]

Absolutely yes, I'm not American but from outside (I'm from Italy and nothing like this has ever happened afaik) it seems crazy to me how easy is to get a gun in the USA.

 

[M7L7NK7]

If you need a gun to feel like a big toughie maybe take a look at yourself

 

[Creamu]

If you need a gun to feel like a big toughie maybe take a look at yourself

Since it fits so well, I'm going to post it here again:

The government should require everyone to strip naked of their clothes and hand them to the government. The government will in turn pretend that everyone is dressed, and offer a police service that you can call, when somebody shows signs that he/she/they is aware that you have no clothes on, for this will be illegal. For every misconduct that is caused by all that nakedness, the police is trained to respond quickly. If the government cynically is aware of you being naked without telling you, you can vote in another system, that is not aware of your nakedness. Basically there will be a whole system you can fully trust around you being naked without anyone noticing.

 

[elpapadelospollitos]

I think just permitting personal handguns is okay, you keep the right to defend yourself and limit the risk to hurt others.

I don't really understand why they allow the purchase of equipment like shotguns, rifles, machines guns, etc. These are the most used in spree shootings for obvious reasons.

Doing this won't really eradicate mass killings but it will certainly water them down to just a few casualties if all the killer only has it's a pistol with an extended charger.

 

[krakenx]

Let's completely ignore the systemic issues with mental health, the education system, and overall well-being of American society and instead focus on a divisive issue to further ensure the more important problems continue to never be addressed.

 

[KennyAtom]

no, if we ban guns, then no more cars, baseball bats, or anything else that can cause damage.

if we ban one self defense weapon, we must ban all self defense weapons, since everyone can kill with those.

 

[ghjfdtg]

As someone living in a country where all guns are banned by default i can't understand why the US is doing the opposite. Needing a permit is the right way in my opinion.

 

[linuxares]

no, if we ban guns, then no more cars, baseball bats, or anything else that can cause damage.

if we ban one self defense weapon, we must ban all self defense weapons, since everyone can kill with those.

Guns are literally made for one thing. Cars, Baseball Bats etc. aren't

 

[KennyAtom]

Guns are literally made for one thing. Cars, Baseball Bats etc. aren't

i'd like to disagree.

targets, olympics, hunting

those aren't one thing.

 

[Lacius]

no, if we ban guns, then no more cars

Having the same regulations for guns that we do for cars... Perhaps you're onto something.

 

[KennyAtom]

Having the same regulations for guns that we do for cars... Perhaps you're onto something.

i agree, drivers licenses and gun licenses.

gun licenses should be renewed every 10 years, along with background check.

 

[linuxares]

i'd like to disagree.

targets, olympics, hunting

those aren't one thing.

Do they involve destroying? Guns are ment to destroy. If it's a human, animal or target. Doesn't matter... it's their primary use no?

 

[Lacius]

i agree, drivers licenses and gun licenses.

gun licenses should be renewed every 10 years, along with background check.

 

[KennyAtom]

Do they involve destroying? Guns are ment to destroy. If it's a human, animal or target. Doesn't matter... it's their primary use no?

targets and Olympics do not involve destroying, they involve hitting targets.

 

[KennyAtom]

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too much, background checks and licenses needing to be removed seems like enough

 

[Lacius]

too much

It's amazing you think the precedented regulations are too much, and not the, uh, child deaths.

 

[KennyAtom]

It's amazing you think the precedented regulations are too much, and not the, uh, child deaths.

great, we're getting back to the "if you don't ban guns, you're a child murderer!" shtick almost everyone on the anti gun side seems to love.

One child death is too many, but a background check and license would stop 75% of those deaths.

 

[Lacius]

great, we're getting back to the "if you don't ban guns, you're a child murderer!" shtick almost everyone on the anti gun side seems to love.

I don't remember saying anything about banning guns.

One child death is too many, but a background check and license would stop 75% of those deaths.

The kinds of regulations I've referenced would have prevented every Uvalde death and many others.

 

[KennyAtom]

I don't remember saying anything about banning guns.

Fine, "If you don't want to enact more gun control that's debatablely breaking the 2nd amendment, you love murdering children!" shtick.

The kinds of regulations I've referenced would have prevented every Uvalde death and many others.

When there's a will, there's a way. The kid probably would have bought an illegal gun and did what he did.