07-26-2022, 05:00 AM
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P@trick R.omolo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cgjackson222
Ahh yes, the "laws don't work so why have them" argument.
I would prefer to live in a society where there are enforceable laws. Even if they don't always act as a deterrent, at least there are consequences when people get caught.
Granted, many active shooters have a death wish and will never have to face sentencing.
But you do realize that the Uvalde shooter legally purchased an AR-15 on his 18th birthday? I would argue that if he needed to wait until he was 19, 20, or even 21 to legally purchase the gun, that he may not have attained the gun when he was 18. Similarly, if we had to wait a couple of weeks to obtain the weapon after applying for one, there is a chance he would have calmed down by then.
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No it's the lack of respect for the laws and law enforcement in todays society backed up by your first paragraph.
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