Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats

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Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats - Lemmy.world

I am not a fan of gun control but I am a fan of free speech. I am glad these young men are back in office. Opposing views are important for democracy.

Out of curiosity, why are you against gun control?

What kind of gun control laws do you think people are trying to pass that you would consider unnecessary or dangerous?

I’m not a fan of government regulations beyond basic safety measures. Guns don’t just randomly shoot people.

Yes, but there’s evidence that basic gun control laws work.

1.) Universal Background Checks 2.) Gun holding periods 3.) Banning under 21 purchases (I’d be okay with it if you have someone to co-sign with you - that they are responsible as well).

Like you’d prevent something like one in four homicides. And people still fight against this. This is what it means to stand against gun control.

Honestly, I wish we had a gun registry just like we have a car registry as it would prevent people transferring ownership to criminals and people that would otherwise fail background checks.

I just don’t understand the need for guns in this day and age? Everybody knows how dangerous they are. The obsession with the craven desire to own guns is beyond me. How many people have died this year from mass shootings so far? On record pace this year. Ban guns, deaths reduce substantially. Just an opinion.
I’m curious about your feelings on armed law enforcement.
Mixed really, it is a growing necessity but being in the UK only in required/specific situations.