clint van damme
Well-Known Member
I think there's definitely a case for banning public ownership of handguns at least.
(I know this debate has been done to death over the years in the USA)
There's always an argument to keep hunting rifles, but I can't see any argument for needing a hand gun that can be easily smuggled into a major public event or school etc.
I'm of the understanding that ALL modern type handguns are banned here in the UK.
And getting g caught in possession of one is an Imediate 5 year prison stay.
If this shooting doesn't focus the next President's mind on the issue then nothing will.
As I said, its a very old debate, but ive always thought that an assassination of a president is the only thing even likely to bring about any kind of change.
I think it's one of the few issue on here where there's pretty much consensus with most in agreement there should be tighter gun controls in the US but the people of the US don't seem to agree!
If regular mass shootings in school don't change their minds I'm not sure the attempted assassination of an ex and potential future president will though it would be good if it did.