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In the United States, about 47,000 people died from gun-related causes in 2023, showing how serious gun violence is

Studies also show that states with stronger gun laws, like background checks and permits, tend to have lower firearm homicide rates. This suggests that stricter gun control policies can help reduce gun violence and improve public safety.

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 @BC5KZDTDemocrat from Massachusetts  commented…3mos3MO

Gun violence in the united states has been at rates higher than ever before. I believe that there should be stricter rules in being able to own a firearm and we should require trainings after buying one. I believe that the second amendment should be protected but I also think it’s important to protect peoples safety by enforcing stricter rules.

 @BBYX6NY from Kentucky  disagreed…3mos3MO

I disagree because you shouldn't take away some of the rights of the 2nd amendment because crazy people want to kill each other,I think guns aren't the problem the people are with mental illness

 @BBYWSBH from Missouri  agreed…3mos3MO

I don't understand why this is up for debate, but there should have always been a restriction on firearms. Yes, your Second Amendment right is the right to bear arms, but weapons shouldn't be in everybody's hands.

 @BBYTX5C from North Carolina  agreed…3mos3MO

I 100% agree with this comment because the facts just don't lie, we should have more stronger gun laws that way we can prevent violence, especially for school schootings

 @BBY4KWC  from Minnesota  agreed…3mos3MO

I agree completely, gun violence is out of control, and we need to make it better and not ignore it.

 @BBY27K8Democrat from California  agreed…3mos3MO

I agree with this comment about gun control due to the apparent evidence and results that stricter gun control policies offer. However, the weaponization of the second amendment allows people to advocate for the right to bear arms, and unfortunately allows easier gun access.

 @BBY22PL from California  agreed…3mos3MO

i agree i think that if we where able to make it harder for people to get guns it would be safer for everyone in the united states and could help with a lot of the gun violence we see especially in schools.

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