Panther wrote on Apr 20
th, 2018 at 6:47pm:
Please watch this video in it's entirety (it's less than 4 minutes) then respond to my short question I wrote below with your answer.
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So, point by point, applying proven facts with verifiable references, what do you propose to resolve what you consider the 'gun problem' in America where there is an estimated 325+ million firearms in circulation (estimated because over 98% of them are unregistered, & no one knows where they are, or who owns them), what would you suggest to eliminate gun crime, while at the same time respect the gun rights of law abiding American Citizens to keep & bear arms?
These points must be reconciled otherwise your proposal could never work in America, as legitimately stated in the final minute of the above factual video.
I feel like I am back in school again, I would have responded even if you didn't ask. Additionally you are not the teacher and I am not the student, it seems that was what this conversation was directing towards.
I will state this before delving into your question...this is a video which points out some valid and proven facts but limits the expanse it views and thus puts forward solutions. It denies everything and offers nothing (solutions)....once again it is very easy to deny but to utilise and thus insight into solutions is much harder.
I have no substantial solution and never have stated I do but will put forward various policies and implementation that may be effective.
I am only going to answer the question of "what would you suggest to eliminate gun crime" because quite simply it would be counter productive to answer the "same time respect the gun rights of law abiding American Citizens to keep & bear arms" because I don't agree with that notion.
1) The first thing that needs to change is the culture within the United States, the culture that centres firearms in lifestyle at the same level Australia centres BBQ's and cricket in their lifestyle. Now a culture change can occur over a longer period or a shorter period (a more amicable approach given the current circumstances) each having their own strategies to match the time periodicity. The solution to this is not simple.
Education. Education. Education. Education is what drives change, is what evokes new insights. Movements like the March for Lives and various other gun control advocates have the ability with enough support can attempt to insight the hideous gun culture that the US is experiencing. Political support is also needed for such events, which at present is occurring but not at a high enough rate.
2) Along with the cultural change, comes a legislative change. Now I must add, this bias video of yours simply places gun control in this idealistic world. Simply it highlights that if it cannot be 100% effective why change it. It is all about cohesiveness between states and thus the ability for the federal government to stamp their foot down instead of avoiding the conversation. Mental Health legislation has failed to address the issue (over 1 billion dollars worth in 9 years), education has failed to stop these kids.....its time that the firearm problem is addressed. When has the firearm issue ever been addressed to a large extent.
Legislation.....
Banning anything must be followed through with a extensive and cohesive framework. The framework would consist of the banning, to begin with, of all semi-automatic weapons and attachments that enhance its capabilities. To follow through with such frameworks would be extensive fines for possession of such weapons, criminal convictions for such possessions and a national register that lists all those committing such offences. A buy back scheme could be implemented into such legislative frameworks. Then their could be a gradual implementation of legislation extending to handguns and other forms.
This will be successful if the federal and state governments support it, as well as police and agencies of the like. Support is needed.
I am not a politician, meaning the true decisions and policies will derive from law makers not me or you. The weight and depth of my perception is not anywhere near their level.
I pose this question.....how many firearm deaths in the United States is acceptable??
How many people need to die until a solution to aid or eradicate the problem is reached (its been going on for decades and decades)??