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I am correct when I point out that states with sensible gun legislation, ie background checks, waiting periods, red flag laws, regulated gun shows, etc, generally have lower rates of gun death than states that don't.
Seems logical. But you don't state what additional restriction you would favor when gun deaths don't get down to near zero as these measure will only put a small dent in gun deaths.
You also don't state if there is any limit to the restrictions you would place on gun owners. What gun owner rights are absolute? Do you favor restrictions on the number of guns a private law abiding citizen can possess. Or maybe a separate limit on the number of each type, shotguns, revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, hunting rifles. Maybe separate sub limits on hunting rifles - scary looking vs traditional. Or maybe on calibers - you can have .22LR's than 5.56 nato. Or how about some restriction on magazine capacity. Or the ability to loan a gun to a friend or a family member. Since gun deaths will still be occurring, where do you stop along this spectrum. Do you end up allowing only one black power squirrel rifle per household (thank to Dope for the spot on example). Oops left off another area ripe for restrictions - how often would you be able to buy ammo and how much at any one time. I buy my 9mm in 1,000 round case lots, cheaper that way, but that makes me a terrorist and you can't allow that.
And still no comment on the mechanism by which criminals will be forced to abide by whatever restrictions you implement. There is only one that will mostly work but your side doesn't want to say it.
