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Posted by WillD on Mon Dec 7 12:12:04 2015, in response to Re: Gun Proliferation In The US Is Out Of Control, posted by SLRT on Mon Dec 7 11:36:52 2015. Around 70% of illegal guns end up in the hands of criminals through straw purchases and "thefts" from corrupt gun dealers. I say around because of course the gun lobby has pushed for riders and amendments that prohibit Feds from releasing accurate data on illegal firearms and their use in household defense. But that's just because the numbers are so great, right?Both routes are already illegal and both routes can be readily closed off by lifting the ridiculous restrictions placed on the ATF and local police forces to protect the "privacy" of criminal gun dealers. But again those restrictions come from riders and amendments sponsored by the NRA and other gun industry lobbyists, for whom the quick turnover of illegal firearms represents a significant part of their bottom line. No new laws are required, we just need to remove the cuffs placed on law enforcement by the NRA as they hide behind "freedom" to advocate for criminals, psychopaths and the profit margins of their corporate contributors. |
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