Why won't the NRA simply admit that tragedies like the Mukilteo shooting are a tax we all pay on largely unrestricted gun ownership?
Can shooting tragedies such as the Mukilteo shooting be reasonably prevented, or are they simply a tax on gun ownership we have to accept?
Is the government attempting to take away guns from current gun owners? How would stricter gun control laws prevent someone who doesn't have a criminal background from purchasing one and committing mass shootings? When is the U.S. going to emplace gun control laws from all of the mass shootings? Do some gun owners really believe in the conspiracy that the government is planning to take away all the guns? How destructive would a full ban on civilian gun ownership be in the U.S.? Has there been a gun control initiative to take away guns people already own? Can a tourist legally fire or buy a gun the the US? Gun control prevents crime? How have the NYC gun laws avoided being nullified by the courts? Do Americans worry about getting shot, given that the US has a high rate of gun crime compared to other developed countries? Do Americans believe owning a gun makes them safer? What are the gun laws we already have that are improperly or insufficiently enforced? How effective are gun control laws? Is it impossible to reduce gun violence and gun accidents in the USA? Is it safe that many people own guns in America? Do gun control laws really work? 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? Are guns in America the ultimate problem? Just how effective are current US gun control laws? Would stricter gun control laws have prevented recent mass shootings in America (Newtown, Purdue, etc.)? Which laws would have made a difference? Can gun control prevent assault? 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 caliber of tragedy would have to take place for gun advocates to change their mind about gun control? Are educated Americans thinking seriously about gun control laws in the country? Should possible medical marijuana users be prohibited from buying guns in the United States? What American gun laws aren't being enforced? What are some net beneficial and net detrimental effects of gun ownership? Why should or shouldn't we ban guns? Do guns make Americans safer? How can we prevent mass shootings?