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[–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) Disenfranchised minorities. I mean the Panthers literally started California gun control. Though I think more gun control is no doubt better for society. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Criminals already don't follow the law; that's why they're considered criminals. Why would those who need weapons care about or follow gun control laws? How's that working out for the war on drugs in the US? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago Assuming x percentage of legally acquired guns can be diverted to illicit means. Less overall Availability of guns means less overall availability of guns in the illicit market. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/stopping-toxic-flow-of-gun-traffic-from-u-s-to-mexico/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago Seems to work OK in every other civilized country. Maybe the US is exceptional, but not in the way Americans like to think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Criminals already don't follow the law; that's why they're considered criminals. Why would those who need weapons care about or follow gun control laws? How's that working out for the war on drugs in the US? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago Assuming x percentage of legally acquired guns can be diverted to illicit means. Less overall Availability of guns means less overall availability of guns in the illicit market. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/stopping-toxic-flow-of-gun-traffic-from-u-s-to-mexico/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago Seems to work OK in every other civilized country. Maybe the US is exceptional, but not in the way Americans like to think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago Assuming x percentage of legally acquired guns can be diverted to illicit means. Less overall Availability of guns means less overall availability of guns in the illicit market. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/stopping-toxic-flow-of-gun-traffic-from-u-s-to-mexico/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago Seems to work OK in every other civilized country. Maybe the US is exceptional, but not in the way Americans like to think. permalink fedilink source parent