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I think one of the issues being overlooked is that the main problem of gun violence today (i.e. - criminal activity) is being perpetrated by illegal guns. That is a key issue because pro-gun people are not pro-criminals, they are pro the right to have their own guns to protect themselves from said criminal.
Point 2, we should definitely look up and compare statistics. While not perfect, it would be a great start in furthering this discussion. For example, comparing crime rates (with gun or whatever) in carry states vs non-carry states so on and so forth. I always wonder, in Texas where they can carry (right?), is crime less? (such as muggings etc).
Consider this: If a burglar was standing between two houses, contemplating which one to rob. One house has an NRA sticker on the door and the other has Greenpeace sticker...which one would he rob?
(I know this is kind of silly but I wanted to interject a little bit of lightheartedness to the thread).
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