I'm not from the US but I do realise how polarized opinions are there, around guns. I could be wrong but I don't believe gun control means, ban all guns, I think it means gun control. Not sure why those who want to own a gun have such an issue with a background check? It's not as if we all don't get checked for everything else in our lives.
Having a nineteen year old, of whatever mental stability, walk into a gun shop and buy a semi automatic, no questions asked, seems a little lax! It's OK to say everyone should be responsible for their own actions and behave properly, and they should, but they don't. This is why laws have to be made in all areas of living.
How long ago was the Constitution written? I would think documents need to be updated to reflect current society. Just some thoughts from across the Atlantic.
Loss of innocent lives, wherever it takes place is very upsetting, particularly when it is children who don't get to decide on rules and laws and yet seem to bear the brunt of those decisions. My heart would break in two to loose a child, particularly in this manner.
It starts with banning one type, and ends with banning them all. Thats how governments work. They will slowly manipulate the people into believing guns are the problem when they are just an object and people are the ones to blame for their actions.
I don't mind background checks, but I know how easy it is to get a gun on the streets, so that doesn't help really. Trust me, that 19 year old had a background check he just had never been in trouble before so he got cleared. Its not like he went in there and was like "I want that one" and they gave it to him.. It is an extensive 1 to 2 week background check which is supposed to be confirmed by the government, so once again i fail to see how background checks will stop people from doing stupid shit.
The constitution is what america is built on and it has be amended a bunch! But we the people choose to keep the right to bare arms as one of our favorite rights. I know it is hard for people who don't live here to understand but there is a good possibility of a revolution if they try to take away our gun rights the wrong way so that is why it has never changed..
I agree, its the most sad that it is innocent children. There is nothing more discusting to me about it and thats why this topic is so touchy..
Thanks for making a comment and not being angry or mean, if more people could have open honest conversations about things like this I am sure we could come up with answers to solve some of these problems.