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Originally Posted by indes
The thing about rifles is you can't just walk around with an AR-15 on your back. I would guess this is why they aren't used in as many murders, much easier to conceal a pistol. It's not like its that much harder to get a pistol in Canada, which leads me to believe it's a deeply rooted cultural issue rather than a gun law issue. Americans love their guns and I don't believe modifying the laws will change much, if anything.
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There was also a deep rooted cultural issue of racism towards black people (there still is). Certain states barred them from attending certain schools, using the same water fountains, going to the same restaurants, etc..
Then people decided that wasn't OK and laws were passed that made it illegal. A lot of people didn't like it, even high-level government officials. There are STILL people who don't like it. But they still can't legally discriminate against someone based on race (or a variety of other factors).
Changing laws may not change the culture as fast as people would want, but it will eventually. And in the mean time, they get to make everyone else safer.