Weapons in USA

[sene5hos]

March For Our Lives: Tens of thousands rally for stricter US gun laws

Two mass shootings have renewed calls for action but chances of a deal in Congress are slim.

www.bbc.com

Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied across the US to call for stricter gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings.

Those taking part at the hundreds of marches carried slogans like "I want freedom from getting shot".

US President Joe Biden backed the protests, calling on Congress to "pass common sense gun safety legislation".

Despite this any attempt to change the law is likely to be blocked by Republicans.

Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the 24 May shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

That attack, and another days earlier in Buffalo, New York, in which 10 people were killed, has led to renewed calls for action on gun control in the US.

 

[sene5hos]

There are people who find it funny that children are killed in their school

 

[Womaniser]

^^^^^^
Much to do about nothing.
This is like spitting into the ocean to make more water.
Totally useless and just waisted a ton of money and time, typical of politicians.
Will not do a thing to curb gun violence.

As long as Republican politicians rely on NRA for their reelection, nothing will really change !

 

[Womaniser]

..les antécédents judiciaires et de santé mentale seraient requis pour les moins de 21 ans....le bill prévoit aussi du financement pour améliorer la sécurité dans les écoles et les programmes de santé mentale....plus d'autres éléments....OUI c'est un pas timide...bien loin de ce que réclame une bonne majorité de la population...MAIS chaque fois que les REPUB. et les DEMS s'entendent sur des enjeux de société.....c'est un petit miracle qu'il faut quand même souligner......but for sure people want a lot more.

Yes, polls show that the majority of Americans demand real stricter measures.

 

[Fradi]

As long as Republican politicians rely on NRA for their reelection, nothing will really change !

Nope, not just politicians or just Republicans, it is also Americans and their ingrain love of fire arms.
Dont tell me all those millions of guns out there are all owned by Republicans.
It needs a whole new generation with more sense and guts to put an end to this and some meaningful controls in place, what is being voted on now is a joke and will do absolutely nothing.

 

[Womaniser]

Nope, not just politicians or just Republicans, it is also Americans and their ingrain love of fire arms.
Dont tell me all those millions of guns out there are all owned by Republicans.
It needs a whole new generation with more sense and guts to put an end to this and some meaningful controls in place, what is being voted on now is a joke and will do absolutely nothing.

I wrote the Republican politicians, not all Republican partisans in USA.
Among the ten Republican senators that approve the proposed rules, 5 won't run for reelection and the other fives will run in 2024 or 2026.
I agree with you on the rest of your post.

 

[sene5hos]

 

[CLOUD 500]

What happened in Uvalde is all the reason why citizens should have the right to bear arms because your life is worth defending.

 

[CLOUD 500]

Guns are the great equalizer in homes as well as on the street, enabling those of smaller stature or strength to defend themselves against those who are bigger and stronger.

 

[sene5hos]

Republicans want all teachers armed.

Why not recommend that children also be armed

 

[wetnose]

Republicans want all teachers armed.

Why not recommend that children also be armed

That's the wet dream of gun makers and their favorite Republican servants will happily support them:

 

[Womaniser]

Republicans want all teachers armed.

Why not recommend that children also be armed

Armed with AR-15 and wearing bulletproof vest capable of stopping 5.56 × 45 ammo all day long.
If it is what it take to save their lives, than do it LOLL.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

If you need any more proof at where the problem lies, here's some more. The price for a Republican negotiating bipartisan (and very, very incremental) legislation to control gun violence is being booed and labeled a "RINO."

GOP Sen. John Cornyn was loudly booed at Texas Republican convention amid his push for bipartisan gun legislation

Despite Mitch McConnell's backing for a new gun framework, Cornyn faces backlash from other Republican senators and from conservatives back home.

www.businessinsider.com

This is coming off the heels of more quotidian gun violence, from churches to a kid's summer camp (no innocent person was hurt at the camp, thankfully).

 

[CLOUD 500]

Self-defense is a human right.

 

[sene5hos]

Gun safety activist Fred Guttenberg reacts to the Senate advancing the most significant gun bill in decades.

It's a weak bill but it appears to be all we can get at the moment.

 

[sene5hos]

Congress passes first gun control bill in decades

The landmark bipartisan bill now heads to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.

www.bbc.com

The US Senate has passed a gun control bill - the most significant firearms legislation in nearly 30 years.

It imposes tougher checks on young buyers and encourages states to remove guns from people considered a threat.

In a rare bipartisan breakthrough on gun control measures, 15 Republicans joined Democrats in the Senate to approve the bill.

It still needs the endorsement of the lower house before being signed into law by President Joe Biden.

A vote in the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives is expected soon.

The president urged a quick vote "on this bipartisan bill" despite it falling far short of his demands. Gun control activists and most Democrats would also like to see far more stringent measures on gun control.

 

[sene5hos]

The Senate passed a bipartisan gun bill. Here are the 15 Republican senators who voted for it

The final vote was 65-33 and included support from the Senate minority leader and one of Utah’s senators.

www.deseret.com

The final vote was 65-33.

Fifteen Republican senators, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, voted for the bill.

 

[CLOUD 500]

This is a big win and a very positive decision. We need this in Canada, it is a human right to defend yourself. US Supreme Court strikes down handgun law in New York limiting guns in public. Many other states will rewrite their laws.

Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public (Published 2022)

The decision, based on a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment, will make it harder for states and localities to restrict guns outside the home.

www.nytimes.com

 

[gallantca]

This is a big win and a very positive decision. We need this in Canada, it is a human right to defend yourself. US Supreme Court strikes down handgun law in New York limiting guns in public. Many other states will rewrite their laws.

Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public (Published 2022)

The decision, based on a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment, will make it harder for states and localities to restrict guns outside the home.

www.nytimes.com

Would you want people walking into strip clubs with a gun ?

 

[gaby]

Pour certains ce serait même bien/great de voir nos concitoyens ici se balader armés dans nos rues....et nos profs se présenter à l'école avec une arme dans le dos...et pourquoi pas nos enfants....lol.....non non sense.....only in your wildest dreams...some are leaving
in a strange strange/frightening world.