- Do a massive, voluntary gun buyback program. And yes, when done at a large enough scale and paying enough for it to be worth one's while, these things actually do work.
- Follow something like the Massachusetts model on the federal level (things like gun licensing, universal background checks, red flag laws, and a reinstated assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine ban).
- Apply the RICO law to street gangs.
- Additional penalties for gun carry during a felony.
- Put a tax on bullets, like comedian Chris Rock advocated. Expensive bullets = no innocent bystanders.
Monday, April 24, 2023
How To Reduce Gun Violence Without Violating The Second Amendment
How to reduce America's horrible gun violence problem without violating the Second Amendment? Here is a partial list if ways to keep such dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners all the same:
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I think what will prevent more mass shootings in this country are to focus on individuals who wish to cause harm. Law enforcement agencies should be proactive when it comes to questioning and detaining people who plan to carry out acts of harm. A good case is Nicholas Cruz. He wasn't allowed to carry a regular backpack to school and was only allowed to carry a clear backpack. Such a person should have been questioned and prohibited from entering the school in such a case. Focusing on the individual is the best answer in reducing gun violence. Encouraging people to report individuals who wish to cause harm works. Hiring more law enforcement officers would also work in deterring gun violence as well.
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