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Originally Posted by metallicat
Less guns means less problems. It’s obvious. If people can’t get guns easily there’d be less shootings. The problem with the US is the genie is way the hell out of the bottle and there’s no going back. If I was US President I’d shut down all gun manufacturers and make it illegal to make guns in America. Nobody ever gets to buy a new gun other than police, the military, and legit hunters. You want a gun for home defence? Nope. You want a little gun for your purse for your trip to Starbucks? Nope. Concealed carry holster for your jeans? Nope.
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The US was founded on violence, guns, and the idea of overthrowing Government. Any US President that did this would immediately be ignored. Most States would simply say the President doesn't have the authority to legally make or enforce a law like that within their borders. Not to mention that it's a multi billion dollar industry, good luck just shutting that down and having the Senate actually approve it.
You can't compare the US to other countries on this matter. This isn't a problem that will be solved by laws, it's going to take many decades of slow social changes