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Progressive Politics, Gun Control, Single Payer Healthcare and Free Abortions for All!

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[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

This seems too controversial? I'm not American, I just know what a lot you guys are like when it comes to guns.

Is there a reasonable majority of people who would vote for her with this campaign point?

[–] BobaFuttbucker@reddthat.com 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Yes. We had an Assault Weapons ban until 2004 and after it expired, shootings have become much more common. I would happily vote for a President who is in favor of bringing it back.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban

But because the 2nd amendment says “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” we’re supposed to just be ok with people dying from shooters, Americans not brainwashed by the NRA are sick of it.

It’s so bad here that we’re not even allowed to fund studies into the effect of bans because that’s too close to infringing on the 2nd amendment.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The increase in shootings is not because of the availability of AR-15s, it's because of a downward spiral of our society, and a government that has turned its back on the people. It's obviously far more complicated, but I'm sure you are keenly aware of the issues that contribute to the type of mental health issues that produce mass shooters.

[–] BobaFuttbucker@reddthat.com 4 points 11 months ago

The increase in deaths per shooting is due to the gun used, which in my examples were AR-15s.

They were designed to kill many people quickly at a high rate of effectiveness. You don’t need one to protect yourself or hunt, you only need one to kill people.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Blue people will vote for her no matter what, just like red people will vote for trump no matter what. As for purple people, I don't think this is enough to dissuade them from voting against a fascist traitor thief rapist pedophile grifter moron. Purple isn't really voting for Harris, they are voting against trump.

[–] Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

I have to say I disagree with this, however I will still vote Harris.

[–] BobaFuttbucker@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago
[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Poor choice to take one of the only losing moves she could.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's stupid because it really doesn't make sense.

An AR-15 is no more or less safe than a hunting rifle.