Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

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1. Yeah, meaningful reductions in gun violence can be had and quite easily.

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:49 AM

Jul 2015

The first step is get rid of all the nonsense NRA backed changes to regulation in the states. Stand your ground and "shall issue" being the first two.

Shall issue laws require applicants to get a concealed carry license if they pass the NICS background check, no other questions asked. If the local law enforcement knows the applicant is a troubled individual or a trouble maker there is no option but to let him walk the streets with a loaded gun.

Given this study linking alcohol to gun violence ( http://www.thetrace.org/2015/07/chattanooga-shooter-mental-illness-alcohol-drugs-data-gun-violence/ ) if the police knew that the applicant has a history of public intoxication, itself not a NICS violation, that would be grounds for denial.

We have to get common sense human intervention back into the gun purchase/carry scenario.

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Washington Post: A sensible, state-based answer to gun violence? [View all] DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 OP

Yeah, meaningful reductions in gun violence can be had and quite easily. flamin lib Jul 2015 #1

Thanks so much for your post! I'm new to this area... DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #2

Having had a CT license, I like their much-lauded system, but many here may have some issues. sir pball Jul 2015 #3

I think cc should be separate and apart from PTP. flamin lib Jul 2015 #4