re: Fox Sports Marcellus Wiley says it’s not guns, it’s about people

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quote: Again, how does that stop a bad guy from getting a gun? There's evidence to suggest it reduces homicide rates by acting as a 'cooling' period. There was a study done a few years ago looking at states with waiting periods and those without that suggested that there was an effect from having waiting periods. If I'm extremely angry, I might go out and buy a gun and carry out a shooting immediately. If there's a waiting period, it gives people time to think about their actions and calm down. It also gives people time to reflect on their actions. quote: Nope. Guys who want to commit mass murders can and WILL get their hands in a gun no matter an age requirement. No, they don't acquire guns as easily. It acts as an additional barrier - see above. People under 21 are massively overrepresented among school shooters and mass shooters - by making it more difficult, you give people time to think. quote: Other than what’s already in place to impede the law-abiding citizen’s purchase of a firearm? The bad guys/felons aren’t stupid enough to risk jail time knowing a background check will catch them. Universal checks? Bad guys aren’t buying guns from any one, any how that requires a background check. Most of these guys have violent backgrounds and a history of violence. It doesn't happen at once - stronger background checks could potentially take that into account. quote: Nope. Again. Take a man’s gun who someone (possibly with an I’ll-meaning agenda against another) reports to law-enforcement will likely embolden them if they wish to kill. Really? This doesn't seem to be the case in other countries that have similar systems. In Canada, you have to acquire references from 3 people and undergo psychological examination before you can get a gun. It doesn't stop gun violence but it does reduce it.

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