I don’t normally speak out about my views on gun control, but the most recent shooting in the US just has me wondering why the US government can’t enforce tougher gun laws. Surely, the public has the right to be able to go and enjoy a simple outing like a trip to the movies without the threat of being shot and killed. Gun control laws work. They have worked here in Australia since the Port Arthur massacre; a tragedy that rocked the nation to its core, and led to the changing of laws in gun ownership and the gun buy back scheme. In this video, by John Oliver, who investigates the reason for the lack of better governing of the laws in owning and storing of guns as well as why there aren’t enough stringent back ground checks on those that wish to purchase them. It shows quite clearly just how crazy the situation is. People should not have to arm themselves just to go out and spend the day with family and friends. ~RB~
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razorbackwriteraus 
Yep, they definitely work!
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Here in the United States, the NRA (National Rifle Association) is a very powerful group. The have many politicians in their back pockets. The NRA is by far the most powerful lobbying group in our country. Guns are out of control here, along with a lot of people’s common sense. Very scary indeed!
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http://shootingtracker.com/wiki/Mass_Shootings_in_2015
204 mass shootings in the US….in one year. The statistics speak for themselves. Its insane.
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I know! The homicide toll here in Milwaukee, WI is double what is was this time last year. The majority were gun related. People here are crazy with their open carry laws. What ever happened to settling a disagreement with a good old fist fight. Worked for me back when I was a kid.
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It’s just so sad. All the unnecessary deaths. 😦
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Reblogged this on cornfedcontessa and commented:
The gun violence in the US just has to stop. Too many innocent people’s lives being destroyed.
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Thank you for posting this! CornfedContessa is spot on, the situation here in the USA is amazingly out of control, with the NRA essentially controlling all gun legislation. The lobbyists ARE the government, in many respects, which undermines the concept of “democracy”. It’s an uphill battle, but posts like this help get us back to a level playing field…
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