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Australia had a mass shooting and their response is to strengthen gun control laws Meanwhile in the U.S. we have hundreds a year and nothing is done
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That’s because of cultural differences mainly, look at Switzerland or Poland or Czechia, similar gun laws to us but much much lower homicide rates

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Right, Rhode Island and BU and their complete lack of any gun policies. Oh right, they also have a bunch of gun control laws that don’t work

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

People hold sig sg550s in their home so I would say it’s even easier access to firearms

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

Does gun control laws completely stop mass shootings? No. Especially when state laws vary, but states with stronger laws do see lower rates of gun deaths. Not to mention the undeniable point that this is a problem exclusive to the the U.S..

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

False, literally all of south america

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Compared to other developed and democratic countries, yes, it is. South America is more complicated as it has significant political unrest, unstable governments, and low income nations. It isn’t an appropriate comparison as much of those deaths are also tied to gang violence, etc. They often aren’t school shootings

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Almost all “mass shootings” in America that go into those statistics are gang violence too.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

Except mass shootings stats do not include gang violence. They are classified differently. But let’s say they did, that doesn’t change the fact there are regular (daily to weekly) documented school and workplace shootings (which are not a result of gang violence).

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