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The idea that this is a states right issues is ridiculous. If you live in New York, for example, you have five bordering states with different gun laws. A person can just cross state laws and buy guns with less strict rules.
The fact is not all states require a background check to purchase a firearm. This is absolutely a disgrace. A damn background check! We are not talking about an FBI investigation or you to lists all your roommates that past 10 years.
And please, let's put an end to a couple of myths:
1. More guns make us safer.
Complete hogwash. Weak laws + so many firearms easily available is a recipe for gun violence. The number of civilian-owned guns is at historic highs in the United States. Far more than any other country in the world.
2. This is a mental health issue/video games/hate crime/White supremacy issue
EVERY country has people suffering from mental health. Every country has extremists. Every country has violence.
This problem requires legislation and enforcement. Gun supporters need to stop with the lies.
speculative nonsense. The federal government does not have the proper power-via the already expanded way past its intent-commerce clause, to require private citizens-engaging ONLY IN INTRASTATE second hand sales-to require background checks.
The Brady bill-did nothing to stem violence
The clinton gun ban-did nothing to stem violence
The Hughes Amendment-did nothing to stem violence.
Why do you think federal laws will now?