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> "I still insist that this seems like lack of political will rather than means." Lack of political will = the voting public doesn't want it, literally. If th
by ThrowawayR2 4y ago
> "I still insist that this seems like lack of political will rather than means."
Lack of political will = the voting public doesn't want it, literally. If the public wanted it, federal and state legislatures would be in session right now to pass such laws.
Why doesn't the public want it? All the things you suggest hassle legitimate firearms owners, which is a significant voting bloc, driving them right into the arms of the extremist 2nd A. groups and spiking firearms sales drastically every time new harsh legislation is proposed, making the problem even worse.
So why insist on following the same losing strategy that has been followed by gun control advocates in the past? It is culture and public perception that needs to change and addressing that is not something that can be fixed by legislation.
- v-erne 4y ago>> Lack of political will = the voting public doesn't want it, literally Since when this stopped the politician from serving their own intrests (and intrests of the money behind them)? But You are right it would be better to change the culture but the problem is that there is not a lot of money in taking away guns and at the same time there is a lack of ideological front that could influence people (for example churches somehow do not have problem with guns)