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Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ
Awful news.
As someone who comes from a country with strict gun laws I find it quite crazy how easy it is to get weapons in the US. Our laws were changed not long after the Aramoana massacre (the events depicted in Out Of The Blue) and I believe it prevented further tragedies.
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I totally agree. I hate to bring up politics after such an awful event but I do truly believe that we need better gun control laws.
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Originally Posted by Despare
Really? So it's not the fact that people treat each other like dirt, do what they please, and have no respect for life at all? In America the people who want guns will get them no matter how legal. I know plenty of people with illegal firearms, explosives, and other instruments of destruction. This isn't a time to push political agendas, it's a time to come together and support the families involved in this tragedy.
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I hear what you're saying and I know that people are complaining about talking politics but I'm going to be honest - This tragedy is so incredibly unspeakable and horrifying that I just don't know how to react to it or what to say. I could say that I'm thinking of the victims' families but those words just sound so shallow. Commenting on Gun Control is easier than trying to find the "right" words to say in reflection of this awful event.
And typically I'm the kind of person who hates pointing fingers (e.g. "IT WAS MARILYN MANSON'S FAULT" - ugh, please) but Gun Control is something that I feel pretty strong about.
You have a good point about the illegal firearms (which is horrifying by the way), but removing the ability to purchase guns from your local Walmart or Gun Show will make an impact. Baby steps.