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I've been wavering on my 2nd amendment stance, but something HAS to be done regarding our gun laws.
I saw Piers Morgan mention something about this, so I looked it up:
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I would love to see their handgun crime statistics since, but maybe this is the stance that has to be made by our government.
This is probably better served for a different thread due to the sensitive nature of news that is slowly trickling out of CT. My apologies in advance if anyone thinks my post is out of line.
I'm seriously upset over these turns of events and I HOPE that something can be done about the wave of terror that seems to be a trend in our society.
RIP.
I saw Piers Morgan mention something about this, so I looked it up:
1996: Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland.
On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into the gym at Dunblane primary school and killed 16 young children and their teacher. He also injured 13 other children and three teachers. Hamilton, a former scout master, then shot himself.
Today's announcement follows publication of Lord Cullen's inquiry into the massacre which concluded Hamilton's horrific attack could not have been predicted.
But it made 23 recommendations to tighten rules on gun ownership and monitor those who work with children.
The proposal to ban all handguns - except .22-caliber target pistols - would leave Britain with some of the toughest laws on private possession of guns.
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I would love to see their handgun crime statistics since, but maybe this is the stance that has to be made by our government.
This is probably better served for a different thread due to the sensitive nature of news that is slowly trickling out of CT. My apologies in advance if anyone thinks my post is out of line.
I'm seriously upset over these turns of events and I HOPE that something can be done about the wave of terror that seems to be a trend in our society.
RIP.