"Obviously the optional ones do nothing and probably just waste government money."

Maybe your friend is part of why Phoenix is getting so violent: https://ktar.com/story/5215561/recent-gun-violence-is-unlike-anything-phoenix-police-chief-has-seen-in-33-years/

You don't think mandatory gun buybacks could be effective? Obviously the optional ones do nothing and probably just waste government money.

Switzerland is just so different from us. My understanding is that military service is mandatory for all men which includes weapons training, and then they have the option to buy their weapon when they are done serving. After a triple shooting like 20 years ago, now a permit is required for people leaving service, and justification for why the weapon is needed. Their rate of gun ownership is also about half of ours, despite still being one of the highest on Earth.

I agree with you on the systemic problems - those are what differentiate us most from any other high income country when making comparisons regarding gun laws and violence. Also the abysmal rate of these shootings being solved like you mentioned. Addressing these issues would for sure have the greatest impact on public safety. Shoot, maybe we should make a few years of military service a requirement.

I get that, and yeah they should do background checks before selling ammo.

Btw I'm also not completely anti-gun, I grew up with them and may get a handgun in the near future. I just hear stories like this and the article I shared above, leading me to question whether they should be this available to the public.

Well the gun shop's existence helped make this possible. A large amount of guns used in the city also started off as legal purchases; https://www.phillyvoice.com/crime-guns-sales-philadelphia-brady/

That said, it does sound like this guy should've been in jail long ago. I wonder what the latest on Krasner's impeachment is.

It all contributes.

Thanks!! Didn’t read yesterday’s

Wow. Imagine how much better things would be if people couldn’t just walk into stores and buy guns/ammo.

Can you keep your fear-mongering on the numerous daily crime posts please? Get a life and stop shoehorning crime into every single discussion. There's plenty of good about living here, and not everyone experiences crime.

Thanks!