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HardTacoKit t1_j5uv4h3 wrote

Reply to comment by HappilyhiketheHump in self-defense effectively being banned in Vermont. by Northwoods01

OK, well I’m sure your “thoughts and prayers” will work soon. Let’s do nothing and hope they do (While every other fucking country in the world doesn’t have this problem because of their effective gun control laws).

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HappilyhiketheHump t1_j5v6gjc wrote

Please list the gun laws that criminals are currently following. I’ll wait.

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Belastin t1_j5vdwd2 wrote

You’re right let’s ban guns and get all 800 million off the streets. Seems like a totally reasonable and doable undertaking.

Also since I put up my no trespassing and no stealing signs on my property all crime has magically stopped! I’m so glad the goverment made stealing illegal, now there will be no more theft ever

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joeydokes t1_j5wja49 wrote

Those countries w/out GV, or much violence in general, have much stronger social safety nets. Our country was F'in built on guns and violence (and drugs). The same "I come first" attitude that permits billionaires to decide our future.

Inner city GV (+addictions) is a reflection of 100yrs of repression that's only recently (40yrs) spread into burbs and hinterland. A "War on Guns" is going to resemble our "War on Drugs"; reinforcing and militarizing the police State.

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Consistent-Raccoon42 t1_j5uyuo5 wrote

I wouldn't say every country. I mean there's Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yema just to name a few.

I'm all for a longer waiting period. However, the idea that taking away guns from everyone will not help us.

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