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> "Really the two groups who benefit and perpetuate this are from this are the gun industry ... and politicians on the right ..." And those who want to want to
by ThrowawayR2 4y ago
> "Really the two groups who benefit and perpetuate this are from this are the gun industry ... and politicians on the right ..."
And those who want to want to own firearms of course: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/the-demographics-of-gun-ownership/ https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/the-dem...
There's significant ownership of firearms among suburbanites and urbanites and there's significant ownership of firearms among moderates and even among the left. And, of course, purchases of firearms, including first time buyers, increased during the recent pandemic: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-12-21/5-million-more-americans-became-gun-owners-during-pandemic https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-12-21/....
Continuing to blame the traditional conservative bogeymen and ignoring that there is broad support for firearm ownership by the voting public is just sticking one's head in the sand. Until that unwelcome reality is faced and legislation crafted that the public wants (e.g. not bans), gun control is going to remain stalled.
- dwallin 4y agoDo you realize you are agreeing and providing supporting evidence for the point I was making? There is significant gun ownership in this country and support for guns. The idea that gun owners are some persecuted minority is ridiculous. "They are coming for your guns" has been consistent messaging put out by those with an intrenched interest with no basis in reality.