#gun policy

[the-psudo]

Trump & Guns

There hasn't been much talk about gun control since Trump was shot in the ear. Why do you think that is?

Are Democrats genuinely respecting the Republican principle that immediately after a tragedy is not the time to discuss policy, at least while it was an advocate of that principle who was targeted?

Or are they learning to respect the Republican principle that guns can be used to prevent dictatorships?

And why are Republicans being quiet about it? Is it because they're genuinely considering whether having Trump's opponents armed is good for them?

Or are they hoping no one notices that Trump was shot by an AR-15?

This isn't a complete list of the options. I'm not convinced that any of these possibilities are true. I'm just bringing up ideas to promote thoughtful analysis; spit-balling, as they say.

[atruial]

Gun Control: Concealed Carrying, Armed & Accountable

An Introduction!

Hello everyone! The purpose of this blog is to discuss concealed carrying policies in the United States. I highlight issues within the perception and act of carrying concealed and I advocate for a preexisting policy with the exception of refining it more towards acknowledging the responsibility of owning a firearm.

This blog post is meant for anyone! Especially gun owners, gun safety advocates, and lawmakers! This is meant to inform others about some issues related to concealed carry but also how we can effectively ensure better protection towards the public and personal rights.

The Issue:

The core issue of carrying concealed falls upon the intent of those who conceal, not necessarily the ownership of firearms. Concealed carrying concerns individual rights and public safety, it has led to various regulations and restrictions throughout the United States.

So, we should implement "shall-issue" laws across the country with the consideration of its issues and how we can refine them to be effective in the purpose of responsible gun ownership.

Shall-issue laws are laws that require a state to issue a concealed carry permit to an applicant who meets certain criteria. However the issue within these policies are it currently holds inconsistency for standards across several states. Certain states hold different standards for issuing permits which can lead to conflicting policies on how concealed carry laws should be enforced. 

A Better Policy: A Solution Hidden in Shall Issue Laws

There is no all-curing existing law or policy that will ever prevent all actions of people with ill intent, as the law is reactionary. However, there's ways to acknowledge that the responsibility of those who exercise their right to conceal carry are also able to ensure responsible gun ownership. 

Here's the refinement of the preexisting policy: "Shall-Issue Laws"

Coordination between federal, state, and local agencies to identify those with disqualifying records trying to obtain a firearm.

Requiring stronger background checks, mental health history or record of instability

Training; firearm safety, situational awareness, and legal knowledge effectively. 

Permits

Conclusion:

The solution, or in addition to one that exists, a refined shall issue law offers a structure and approach to upholding the Second Amendment and the responsibility of carrying a concealed weapon across various spaces that maintain gun ownership without infringement on constitutional rights.

It's important to note that concealed carrying is one of many issues under gun control, and that the law itself is not a prevention from individuals who use the rights they have for ill-will. No law or policy can ever erase that.

Take care, let me know if your feelings differ or agree!

[brbjellyfishing]

fuck it up Cathleen!!!!!!!

[pewresearch]

In an era marked by deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats, few issues are as politically polarizing as gun policy. While a few specific policy proposals continue to garner bipartisan support, the partisan divisions on other proposals – and even on whether gun violence is a serious national problem – have grown wider over the last few years.

Today, just over half of Americans (53%) say gun laws should be stricter than they currently are, a view held by 81% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents but just 20% of Republicans and Republican leaners.

Read more in our report: Amid a Series of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Gun Policy Remains Deeply Divisive

[letsbefeminist]

[npr]

Miami Middle School Students Hope Their Magazine Will Help End Gun Violence

Middle schoolers in Miami are writing poetry and persuasive essays about school safety policies for a student magazine they hope will convince Congress to pass laws that would prevent mass shootings.

The morning after the Feb. 14, 2018, school shooting in Parkland, Fla., a middle school teacher in nearby Miami stood in front of his speech and debate class and had no idea what to say.

"It's a powerful thing when 13-year-olds and 14-year-olds are looking up to you for an answer to something that you don't have an answer for," said Kelsey Major, a teacher at Everglades K-8 Center, a public school about 50 miles south of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people had been killed in the shooting.

"In speech and debate, I was speechless," he said.

What started as a loss for words later became a group civics project aimed at ending gun violence.

[zanemoore]

“Correlation does not equal causation”. Casual Theory is a theory about what causes a problem and how particular responses would alleviate said problem. Casual Theories are not mutually exclusive, right, or wrong solutions to problems that are present in public policy. Rather, these are ideas formulated around causation of a problem and the strategic reformation of said problem in order to define it under one “casual” idea. Many times in public policy, a goal will be determined and several methods will be created in order to achieve said goal. From this point in the process, casual theory is utilized to try and portray the way in which these methods could possibly play out. For example, many have suggested increasing the amount of gun control and gun laws in the United States. While others propose less restrictive laws and increased gun education is the solution. One could use casual theory to think each method out and see how it would “run it’s course” among the American public. However, no matter which method is chosen or preferred both intend on decreasing the amount of mass shootings by increasing gun safety in one form or another.

[namelessgoat96]

My father's birthday/Fathers day present, love it so far, gonna hit the range tomorrow.

@john-paul-jonesing-for-liberty @kilted-veteran @cerebralzero @celtic-tactical @mr-downer