Part Two of Guns. Gary and Dee are back for the second half of our episode on #guns. What happens in states with stricter gun laws? Lower rates of homicide and suicide. There was no substitution effect found. Removing guns from domestic abusers lowered intimate partner death rates 7 – 19%. How did the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act increase the number of guns sold in the US? Why don’t we have smart guns, yet?
There is some common ground. Over 80% of all Americans support background checks for ALL gun purchases. The majority of Americans also support assault weapon bans and bans on high capacity magazines.
We discuss concealed carry laws and gun free zones. How many mass shootings are there per year in America? That number keeps trending upwards, but as of this recording it was over 150, this year.
Guns and cars kill nearly the same amount of people in the US each year. We are doing everything we can to make cars safer. Why can’t we do the same for guns?
How has the #NRA strayed from its original purpose?
There are several gun sense action groups across the country. If you would like to find one near you, use this link:
http://www.cc.com/shows/jordan-klepper-solves-guns/how-to-help
#backgroundcheck #massshootings #plcaa
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