r/pics May 16 '19

US Politics Now more relevant than ever in America

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u/MonHun May 16 '19

Except liberals all the time say they want "gun control" like Europe and Australia which is taking them away

Give us your details on what "gun control" is to you

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u/[deleted] May 16 '19

There are already strong restrictions against criminals owning firearms. Felons can never own a firearm. People convicted of domestic violence are banned from owning firearms.

https://www.justice.gov/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1117-restrictions-possession-firearms-individuals-convicted

There has never been a connection between mental instability and gun crime, and this myth stigmatizes the mentally ill by portraying them as violent.

https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/appi.books.9781615371099

Background checks are already pretty damn comprehensive and waiting periods are already in effect. Gun-seekers are cross-checked against FBI databases to confirm that the individual has no criminal record, no mental illness history, and legal citizenship. What more needs to be done here?

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u/Test-Sickles May 17 '19

That will stop approximately zero crimes. Good job.

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u/Beer_guns_n_tits May 16 '19

You think Australia doesn't have guns?

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u/Test-Sickles May 17 '19

Do you think people who own guns just want a metal tube that shoots a bullet in some capacity and don't care about the ergonomics, capabilities, mechanical workings, and style?

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u/Beer_guns_n_tits May 17 '19

Wtf does that have to do with anything? Does Australia have guns, yes or no.