Would stricter gun control laws have prevented recent mass shootings in America (Newtown, Purdue, etc.)? Which laws would have made a difference?
How would stricter gun control laws prevent someone who doesn't have a criminal background from purchasing one and committing mass shootings?
How effective are gun control laws? Can shooting tragedies such as the Mukilteo shooting be reasonably prevented, or are they simply a tax on gun ownership we have to accept? Do gun control laws really work? Should background checks in the U.S. be expanded for gun buyers? Are off-duty law enforcement officers in Illinois exempt from prohibitions on carrying a gun into places that do not allow it? How destructive would a full ban on civilian gun ownership be in the U.S.? Why doesn't the U.S just perform intense background checks on people who want to purchase guns? Should marijuana users be prohibited from buying guns in the United States? Has there been a gun control initiative to take away guns people already own? Should possible medical marijuana users be prohibited from buying guns in the United States? Is it impossible to reduce gun violence and gun accidents in the USA? What are the arguments against universal background checks in the purchase of a firearm? Some people who are anti-gun often argue that european countries have strict gun laws and have less gun deaths/violence. Would this work for the U.S? Just how effective are current US gun control laws? What types of mental illness should disqualify someone categorically from buying a gun? Is there a loophole in the U.S. that makes it possible to buy a gun at a gun show without a background check? What are the pros and cons of gun control? Do Americans believe owning a gun makes them safer? Other than calls for more guns and looser gun laws, what do gun rights folks think will reduce gun violence? What are they actively doing about it? What is gun control? Is the government attempting to take away guns from current gun owners? What is so wrong with background checks before purchasing a firearm? What are some net beneficial and net detrimental effects of gun ownership? How do people justify NOT making gun laws more strict? What are the consequences of operating a legally owned gun under the influence of drugs and alcohol? Does Chicago have high gun crime because it has strict gun control or gun control because it has high crime? Would someone go to jail for carrying a gun while hunting down terrorists for the rewards for justice program? Can a non resident purchasea BB gun in PA? Is it safe that many people own guns in America? What are some of the arguments against tighter gun control laws?