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Originally posted by Phaenx
In context of this experience, do you believe we should restrict access to guns?
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I believe this question is mis-framed. As I have said before, this isn't a question of "those who want unrestricted gun access" against "those who want to ban all guns".
Everyone I have ever talked to about the gun control issue wants SOME restrictions. In fact, I think almost everyone supports nearly the same thing:
- some mandatory background checks
- some waiting periods in some cases
- some restrictions against who can own a gun (kids, felons, mentally ill, mentally disabled)
- some requirement for gun safety training
While people differ here and there (assault guns, degree of background check, time and scope of waiting period (saturday night specials only) for example), in large part I think most people agree on the basics. The only person I have EVER heard argue for completely unrestricted gun access is Eric S. Raymond, and he's a complete loon.
Most people mostly agree on gun control laws. The public debate is just a way to line the pockets of issue advocacy groups.