OldLady
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It is more than simple correlation that our gun ownership rates and homicide rates are exponentially higher than in countries where guns are controlled.I agree with you that our culture glorifies this sickness and it HAS to be addressed. But guns, mags and ammo are also part of the problem, especially until the culture has once again been taught some respect for human life.Military style assault weapons are a problem. A 5+1 magazine in a hunting rifle is different from an AR-type rifle with a 30 bullet magazine. That's not necessary for any intents and purposes in our civilian life.That must be why you have to be 21 to buy a handgun. It obviously doesn't work. I live in a state where 18 year olds are working, starting families (unfortunately) and for all intents and purposes being adults. I think it sucks that people want them to wait another three years for a hunting rifle.
sounds like you are finally agreeing that rifles are not the problem, but rather a culture that promotes hating anyone who disagrees with you, dependence on the government, lack of personal responsibility, etc.
what most of the left is promoting is exactly what the third Reich promoted in the 1930s. That's why we should be teaching our kids history, not "social justice".
Our boys can start hunting at 12 (with an adult) and on kids' day, you can take a three year old with you if you want. Lots of kids get their first deer in junior high. Making them wait 'til 21 is stupid.
I happen to agree with you on 30 round magazines. But if you ban the sale of them, criminals and crazy people will make them in their garage shops.
the problem today is not guns, mags, or ammo. the problem is a sick culture. Until we cure that sickness, it will only get worse.
guns, hammers, knives, and bombs have been with us since 1776. We need to fix our culture, not pretend that banning dangerous objects will cure the problem and make us all safe.