The definition relates to growth rate rather than percentage of a population.
Do you think that the people raising the stats on gun violence are normal, well rounded people who only committed a violent act because they had access to a gun? Guns do make it easier to commit violence, no doubt about it, but look at the rise in incidents. Something has gone sideways the last 10 years. Stats are great, but they don't tell the whole story when dealing with the societal nuances that feed into them. The number of gun owning housholds in America has been pretty steady over the last 5 decades, why the rise in deaths? Wish I knew
Of course they are are not well-rounded people, but I'm guessing that was rhetorical. I mostly worry that those that are not normal, well-rounded people can easily get a gun because lawful gun owners don't want to be inconvenienced.
Something tells me the authors of these bills haven’t really thought through it that much. It is amazing to me some of the people Colorado sends to the General Assembly, definitely not the best and brightest.
You just summed up every single politician in all 50 states.
I agree, we should be able to have a conversation about real ways to try and stop or solve. I am already inconvenienced while purchasing firearms in Co (3 day waiting period) if it saves a life I am all for it. I would call all out bans and mandatory insurance beyond inconvenient
They were almost all selected by a majority of voters.
FIFY (well not really fixed because I agree with what you said but you get my point)
My reaction after reading your post is BS, but in the interest of debate, what parts of the proposal @marksjeep posted (#20) listed out are you ok with? Anything?
Ccw training requirements makes sense, the rest of it does nothing to stop, or prevent a mass shooting, even ccw training doesn’t do anything to prevent a mass shooting, I doubt anyone who has jumped through the hoops to get a ccw permit has then used it to commit a mass shooting crime. In the same spirit of the question you asked me, which of those laws would stop or prevent a mass shooter who has decided to attempt to murder as many innocent people as possible with 0 regard for laws or life?
We agree on the CCW training and that most of the other stuff is probably pointless. That should be a starting point for discussion. However, this isn't just about mass shootings, it's about gun violence/deaths (which is really about suicide). Looking at country data, there is an undeniable correlation between ease of gun acquisition and gun violence/deaths, which is why it needs to be addressed. I would rather be a gun owner that suggests definitions of terms and improvements to the system, fully recognizing most of America may be reactive but is the majority. Not addressing it suggest I am ok with innocent people dying as simply "the cost of freedom".
This will be thrown out on the basis that it unnecessarily burdens a right. Whats next, speech insurance so we don't hurt feelings when their pronouns are ignored?
This may actually stick, but again, you are now setting the requirements one must meet for exercising a right. Im a fan of constitutional carry. Criminals do not take tests, pay fees, or obtain permits to carry everywhere. Id like to see training as encouraged but optional.
This has already been proven in CA and NY to be nothing more than a ban on carrying pretty much everywhere outside the home. It essentially nullifies the point of having a CCW.
Very vague, broad.
Already just happened . The financial companies seem to volunteer these records to DOJ with zero persuasion.
I don’t know. I have lived in almost a dozen other states and nothing comes close to the misfits CO has sent to General Assembly the past few years and the garbage they put out. People really should pay more attention to local elections and spend less time watching what goes on in DC.
It’s “settler colonialism” now. Our elected officials in Denver keep me up to speed on all the latest fads in oppression.
Actually quite a few were not duly elected by the majority of voters….
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Preach!
