Nov 3, 2020

this goes beyond being anecdotal, by the very nature of things if the feds truly knew where the guns were coming from there wouldn’t be any. Idk how much mileage u can get out of whatever data is leading u to that conclusion @Enigma

 

Nov 3, 2020

by registration? not really. the approach that would end up affecting people unequally—breaking along the lines of other existing inequalities—is increased criminalization of guns without any moves toward universal registration and/or buybacks. those are expensive and politically unpopular, but they would be more effective at curbing gun violence, and would be less easily perverted by police and the courts.

 

Nov 3, 2020

yeah but the registration wouldn’t be happening in a vacuum, and decriminalization doesn’t seem to be his M.O. from what I’ve seen, but maybe I just haven’t read the proper stuff

 

Nov 3, 2020

Ultimately the question is: do you think the supply of firearms from across the border would be able to replace the supply produced domestically in the U.S. That answer is undoubtedly no. You are aware that like #1 supplier of guns to cartels & other organized crime in Mexico is the U.S., right? A large percentage of their firearms come from the U.S. So to assume they would be able to supply us if our supply of firearms started to dwindle doesn’t really make sense...

 

Nov 3, 2020

I don’t see biden getting enough support to raise taxes to fund buybacks so I don’t rly think these guns would be leaving circulation. It would be a very slow process of attrition. I don’t have the data but how many guns get confiscated yearly? Brb googling

 

Nov 3, 2020

 

Nov 3, 2020

I predict Trump will win

 

Nov 3, 2020

 

Nov 3, 2020

again bro I’m not even taking the piss anymore but i think ur going off heavily misinformed assumptions on how illegal trading works, as are most ppl in support of these ideas

 

Nov 3, 2020

oh it would undoubtedly be a slow process but you have to start somewhere. Gun control restrictions aren’t meant to stop gun violence from happening tomorrow, next month or next year but rather reduce the rate of gun violence in 10, 20, 30 years. So the next generation can live in a safer environment.

 

Nov 3, 2020

yeah but that’s like 30 straight years of no legal self defense, living in gun heavy crime heavy areas worrying about choosing between getting mugged or arrested, no knock raids, and overall negatively impacting the most at risk communities

 

Nov 3, 2020

you’re gonna end up hurting the people you want to help. I see ur intentions but u don’t stop crime by making it illegal man

 

Nov 3, 2020

I have family still suffering legal repercussions for firing a gun— in the air— in the middle of being jumped and robbed and, without that gun, possibly killed. I mean this as non disrespectfully as possible you’re too sheltered to discuss this bro

 

Nov 3, 2020

most people are tho that’s ok it’s not a knock, being sheltered from certain things isn’t inherently bad

 

Nov 3, 2020

Trump will win with more electoral votes than he had in 2016.

I have studied all the polls, comparing them to where they were last time and I don’t see any way Trump loses, especially with the recent surge in key states. 538 giving Trump a 10% chance is laughable.

Save this post and check back Wednesday morning.

 

Nov 3, 2020

while you were partying and socializing, I studied the polls

 

Nov 3, 2020

I don’t think providing more guns to people makes anyone safer. If that were the case, the U.S. wouldn’t have as much gun violence as it does now. I also don’t think having a firearm registry prevents any responsible person from being able to purchase a firearm.

Again though, these things ought to be amended as we move along. This is largely a criminal justice issue. I’m all for reforming this. I believe non-violent felons ought to be given their 2A right back if they manage to stay out of legal trouble for X amount of years. Laws & policies can change.

 

Nov 3, 2020

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what about any of your life experiences makes you feel qualified to make this statement

Cuz u are beyond incorrect and that’s my whole point is how flawed current/proposed registry would be in their criteria

let me say this, I do agree that at some point we could have some form of gun registration that does have some sort of valid criteria for limiting purchases; but as it stands that is not the case and I rly don’t get the gusto with which I disagree

 

Nov 3, 2020

In 2017 I was diagnosed with the least severe form of depression, in many states other than my own I wouldn’t be allowed to own a gun literally just for telling a dr I have get suicidal at least one point in my life

think of how many unjust or unethical incarcerations happen, and think of all those ppl would be coming out of prison back to high risk areas now barred from ever being able to legally defend themselves

 

Nov 3, 2020

@Enigma I’m broke rn but I will start a f---ing gofundme to get u a flight to Chicago so u can walk thru little Palestine for 10/20 minutes unarmed. I would love to discuss ur perspective afterwards