Re: President Trump & U.S Election 2016 Investigation
Stephen automatic weapons are already restricted they are whats known as an NFA item it is very difficult to obtain them even in states that allow them and the cost is astronomical. As for banning rifles do you mean certain one's or all rifles which would be a politically suicidal thing to do given the number of americans who hunt to provide food for their families. Rather then put a long list of links Andrew just google "cdc defensive gun use study" as well as the number of times firearms are used in a defensive situation the study showed that armed citizens were less likely to be injured by criminal acts.
It's all well and good having a go at Trump on gun control but no president in the last thirty years has really done a single thing that wasn't short lived and they have all seen mass shootings so why the sudden expectation that Trump who was known to be pro gun before he was elected should suddenly do more then his predecessors. Firearms in the U.S is not a simple black and white issue despite how some make it out to be they are a part of the national identity firearms in the hands of citizens has existed since the birth of the U.S as a nation.
Cars, medical mistakes, industrial accidents, alcohol and tobacco all kill far more then firearms though nobody bothers too much on reigning in those areas only firearms and like it or not the 2nd amendment protects firearms in the hands of citizens and strengthens the other amendments so unless a politician is prepared to risk massive social unrest americans will stay armed for a long time to come.
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