Quote:
Originally Posted by hks786
I agree that the problem cannot be solved simply by having tighter gun control legislation. Although I do think even this one change would still prevent some guns falling into the wrong hands.
What is clear is that the status quo is not acceptable. I believe that gun control laws are part of the solution but also there has to be action in terms of enforcement. This would involve 2 elements. Firstly, removing guns from the streets that are already out there. I acknowledge that this is a HUGE task but there are US troops fighting the 'war on terror' (another topic for another day!) yet there is no war on guns in America. Secondly, there is a need for greater enforcement to prevent more guns coming into the country and falling into wrong hands. I.e. border checks etc.
I think there should also be an immediate gun amnesty. I'm not naive to think that this will solve the problem but as I say there needs to many approaches to gun crime in America and every possible action should be adopted. Here in the U.K. there have been times where amnesties have recovered 40,000 weapons!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...0-weapons.html |
A ''war on guns'' would practically result in a civil war in this country most of our citizens simply would not give up their arms, keep in mind that there are currently around two hundred and thirty million guns in the USA!