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BTW, while I'm providing statistics that show the problem with violence (and gun violence) in the US, I'm skeptical that gun control will make a fundamental difference. Like I, and others, pointed out, the US leads the worlds in most kinds of murders, not just gun violence. Since guns are the easiest way to kill someone, banning guns might reduce the rate a bit, but it won't solve any underlying problem. Also, the evidence that liberals tend to cite in support of gun control is sketch. For example, Australia banned guns in the mid 90s (often cited example), and experienced a drop in gun violence. But they had MINUSCULE rate of gun violence even when guns were readily available!
I don't know, man. The US has a deeper problem, and gun control is a bandaid solution.
I sincerely agree, when in the context of homicides. However, I don't see how gun control wouldnt reduce the rate of mass-murders, seeing almost every single one is done with firearms. Status-quo isn't a solution. US needs to acknowledge it's evangelical fanaticism with firearms, and move towards addressing systemic factors that lead to its ballooned crime and homicide rates.