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> Wonder if this is what makes lawmakers consider some sensible gun regulation... Different people have differing view on what "sensible" is: * https://www.ra
by throw0101a 6y ago
> Wonder if this is what makes lawmakers consider some sensible gun regulation...
Different people have differing view on what "sensible" is:
* https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy.html https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy.html
In the US, Massachusetts seems to have things that work pretty well without being (at least to some) too draconian:
* https://www.vox.com/2018/11/13/17658028/massachusetts-gun-control-laws-licenses https://www.vox.com/2018/11/13/17658028/massachusetts-gun-co...
IMHO, the main problem is that (a) some people have poor impulse control, and (b) many others aren't aware enough of the basic safety rules:
* https://twitter.com/well_regulated_ https://twitter.com/well_regulated_
In Canada, the acronyms ACTS and PROVE are repeated over and over in the mandatory course(s), and if one follows them you reduce risk a lot:
* http://www.firearmstraining.ca/actsprove.htm http://www.firearmstraining.ca/actsprove.htm
But sometimes people get too lazy/complacent even with them.