Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: The Gun-Control Charade [View all]

beardown

(363 posts)
9. Quickest, biggest way to reduce gun violence
Tue Nov 3, 2015, 06:19 PM
Nov 2015

Take the money out of illegal drugs and as noted, treat them as a health problem and not a criminal problem.
39 percent (going off recent TV show) of gun deaths-violence in Detroit is related to illegal drug trade. Add in folks that get shot, but refuse to name names or not sure of shooter, probably a couple of more pct points. Add in a few more points for having fewer guns laying around areas that are probably on average the weakest on gun safety. Add in a few more points for reducing overall environment of having nearby gun violence impact on non-illegal drug connected gun owners and handlers.

I'd think 50 percent would be a close estimate.

Private prison industry and repub need to disenfranchise non-rich-white drug users are major proponents of the drug war.

A win-win-win-win as we reduce prison pop of non-violent drug offenders, restore voting rights to non-violent drug offenders, and take the money not only out of (and need to protect that money with guns) illegal drugs, but out of the pockets of the prison industry and their repub running lap dog politicians. Had to get one radical slam in here.

Would likely increase some of the bad effects of harder drugs, but would probably greatly improve overall national climate by making it easier to treat and moderate impact of the drugs and stop economically crippling drugs users right when they need a way to improve their economic standing the most.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control & RKBA»The Gun-Control Charade»Reply #9