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Grey ([personal profile] ofearthandstars) wrote in [personal profile] tonithegreat 2022-06-08 11:23 pm (UTC)

Thanks for this perspective. I grew up in a home with a shotgun that rarely came out, and we actually have a gun in the house now (that was an inheritance), but it is locked in a safe and the key is hidden in a separate space and there is no ammo anywhere because we also live with someone who struggles with mental illness (most gun deaths are suicide, not mass-shootings). I know lots of responsible gun owners, but I unfortunately also see a lot of irresponsible gun owners, so I do agree that things like limiting ammo and/or type of gun, raising age limits, background checks and waiting periods, and/or potentially registration/insurance would be good requirements to help prevent some of the most heinous acts. It's easy to understand why America loves its guns - we were a country born of revolution, but we seem to have lost the idea that rights come with responsibilities, and that is where I wish Congress would act.

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