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dlc741 t1_j10dp73 wrote

Just another typical American gun owner... and the NRA and conservatives fought for his right to have an AR-15 because "reasons".

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EsotericAbstractIdea t1_j141cm8 wrote

We were born with the right to keep and bear arms. AR-15s have existed since the 1950s and were only banned from being manufactured during a 10 year period between 1994 and 2004. The pre-existing weapons were grandfathered in. Analysts have determined that the assault weapons ban had no effect on crime. We have always been fighting to keep that right, with or without the NRA.

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dlc741 t1_j14jsqo wrote

Why do you feel the need to lie in order to support your position? Do you not have any honest arguments or do you simply have no honor?

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EsotericAbstractIdea t1_j14jwoq wrote

Where's the lie?

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dlc741 t1_j14u06e wrote

"Analysts have determined that the assault weapons ban had no effect on crime."

What analysts? Which crimes? Are you saying that banning assault weapons had no effect on car theft? Why are you making up imaginary studies comparing apples and oranges?

It's clear that you simply have no honor.

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-Cheezus_H_Rice- t1_j13ri6u wrote

Let’s talk about the typical American parent. Or the typical American alcoholic. Or thr typical American businessman. Or the typical American politician.

Read the news. We have socioeconomic, cultural, and health care problems in this country. Yes gun get involved, and the NRA is a shitty organization, but that’s not our “big problem”.

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dlc741 t1_j13v2i6 wrote

and yet, so many of these issues manifest themselves through gun violence -- but sure, let's just ignore mass shootings happening on an increasingly frequent basis because "guns aren't the problem"

I'm sure you believe that traffic problems aren't caused by cars.

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-Cheezus_H_Rice- t1_j15p2ck wrote

So from your analogy we should get rid of cars to reduce traffic?

It’s a fantastic demonstration that problems are complicated, and thus so are solutions. Sure ban cars to reduce traffic, that will go over well. Or we could look at what problems actually cause traffic? Poor alternative methods of commuting? COVID’s affect on carpooling and public transportation? Poor road infrastructure and city planning?

I’m not saying there aren’t gun control problems, but let’s address those along with the other things that are at play here. In this case, the guy obviously had a screw loose, as do so many others that act out. How do we identify and treat these people before they snap?

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