In order to bring some

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objectivity and clarification to the gun control "war" on DU, I would like to offer the following video of a Bill Maher segment and a discussion between Sam Harris and Cory Booker concerning gun control. Both sides make compelling arguments, but seem to be in agreement on the need for addressing the immediate causes of gun violence in our streets. It is around 11 minutes, but I believe that it will be time well spent.

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Reduction of gun violence is also the goal of this safe haven Group, as is presenting facts from reputable sources without the inevitable extremist background noise and NRA "talking points" which do absolutely nothing but fan the flames of derision and vitriol.

Denial that the American gun lobby is primarily an extremist right-wing movement is to deny what is readily apparent when looking at various levels of government and their political makeup where the most extreme elements of neoconservatism have used the Second Amendment as an excuse to sell more guns, while reducing gun ownership responsibilities.

Banning of certain lethal weapons is already an established practice and has been found to be Constitutional. A general ban on firearms is not a viable solution to gun violence, but curtailing their easy availability by certain elements of our society is a worthwhile goal. Additional measures could include some forms of licensing, registration, and tracking.