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Originally Posted by Edward64
3) For those proposing gun bans (or near bans), why start with law abiding citizens? Why not start with banning & removing guns from criminal elements and mentally unstable first? Let's see where we are in 3-5 year where, if successful, I believe gun deaths will have decreased significantly
4) Are there stats that show law abiding citizens (not mentally unstable) and their weapons contribute significantly to gun deaths? As examples - are their weapons stolen and used to commit a lot of gun deaths? are law abiding citizens shown to have committed a lot of gun deaths (e.g. no prior criminal record until the point where they commit the gun death/homicide)
5) Are you for banning or near banning of all guns?
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Because it is the availability of the guns. It's like having a no pissing section in the pool. Great, someone is identified as a criminal or unstable, can't have a gun, but grandpa can, dad can, brother can, etc...as for stats, I am sure they are out there, and likely ones that reinforce the arguments for both sides. What we do have is undeniable proof that this works in every other country, so yes, ban all the guns.