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    We have gun control. That is why the question the article asks is what law could have changed stopped it.

    We are not without gun laws here. We have a lot of laws in this

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      We have gun control.

      Some states have a small amount. The rest basically have none. And even the states that do have gun control pail in comparison to German gun control as Peepin pointed out.

      And you’re ignoring the fact that any given gun law is only as strong as the weakest gun law nationwide. Anybody can go traveling to another state where the gun laws are lax and get a gun.

      The gun control in this country is laughably weak as a result. Couple that with having the most guns per capita of any country out there, it’s a recipe for having a shooting basically every god damned day.

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        The rest basically have none

        The rest basically have non

        As I broke down, the requirements to own a gun in Germany and in America are very similar at the federal level. The weapons used in the shooting in Kansas CIty could have been purchased in Germany.

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          As I broke down, the requirements to own a gun in Germany and in America are very similar at the federal level.

          That is objectively false.

          Country Good reason required? Personal protection Long guns Handguns Semi automatic Fully automatic Open carry Concealed carry Mag cap limits Free of registration Max penalty (years)
          United States No Yes Permitless in most states – 4 states: Shall-issue permit – 17 states: Background check for all sales Permitless in most states Permitless in most states - 8 states: Shall-issue permit - 23 states: Background check for all sales Permitless in most states Restrictions in some states Pre-1986 only Permitless: 32 states - Shall issue: 12 states - May issue: 1 state - Anomalous: 1 state – Illegal: 4 states Permitless or shall-issue in all states Varies internally [Varies internally](Federal: 10 years, State: Varies)
          Germany Yes – sport shooting, hunting, collecting Proof of threat to life required – rarely granted Yes – shall issue Yes – shall issue Yes – shall issue No Proof of threat to life required – Near no issue in practice Proof of threat to life required – Near no issue in practice 20 (SACFP) No 10

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation

          And that’s before you get into all the other restrictions that germany has on a national level. To pick out a few:

          • Gun license required for pretty much everything that isn’t a musket

          • A license requires you to be over 18, be trustworthy, capable of owning a gun, have expert knowledge, and have a necessity for a gun

          • Ban on convicted felons, those with addictions or metal disorders from owning guns

          • Any weapon defined as a weapon of war is banned

          Gun control in the U.S. is nowhere near the level of gun control in Germany. A requirement for a license to own a gun in the U.S. would get shut down by the 2nd amendment so fucking hard not even the NSA would know the attempt was made.

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            Did you read the article I posted? Gun licensing is the equivalent of our process to purchase a firearm. And your article is wrong. Fully automatic systems are regulated in the United States at the federal level. Why you shouldn’t rely on Wikipedia for a topic you don’t understand. You see differences that really are not there. Necessity is easy to get past, you hunt, sport shoot, etc

            Still, how would any of these changed the Kansas City shooting? You keep trying to dodge the question of the article.

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              Fully automatic systems are regulated in the United States at the federal level.

              I understand how federalism works, evidently that skill escapes you.

              You can legally own a fully automatic gun in the U.S., unlike Germany. Even your cherypicked point is wrong.

              Still, how would any of these changed the Kansas City shooting?

              I’ve already answered this, and the answer went sailing over your head.

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                Then clarify as I don’t see how how any of this would have stopped the shooting.

                Your chart was wrong and I called it out. Are you intentionally posting false information since you knew it was wrong ?

                You realize gun control really started during Nazi germany to keep the Jews from defend themselves. After the war it was the allies who stripped away most the gun rights to keep the population from attacking the allies.

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                  Then clarify as I don’t see how how any of this would have stopped the shooting.

                  Nah, you’re not worth the effort. You’d just find a new way to side step the meaning of what I am saying.

                  Your chart was wrong and I called it out. Are you intentionally posting false information since you knew it was wrong ?

                  I just explained why it isn’t.

                  You realize gun control really started during Nazi germany to keep the Jews from defend themselves.

                  And this country was founded on the blood of the natives, and built by slaves. So what?

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                    Nah, you’re not worth the effort. You’d just find a new way to side step the meaning of what I am saying.

                    and this is why people see you as a troll. You don’t want to have discussions. You just want to throw insults.

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        They also ban fully automatic guns and severely restrict the acquisition of other types of weapons.

        Fully automatic weapons are heavily restricted here. Can you think of one ever being used in a crime? I can’t.

        Compulsory liability insurance is required for anyone who is licensed to carry firearms.

        Do you think that would change anything? Do you think the criminals would say, Oh Crap! I can’t afford the liability insurance. Do you think that would have stopped the Kansas City shooting?

        German gun laws restricts the acquisition, possession, and carrying of firearms to those with a creditable need for a weapon.

        That wouldn’t have stopped the Kansas City shooting either. They didn’t legally own the firearms.

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          Fully automatic weapons are heavily restricted here. Can you think of one ever being used in a crime? I can’t.

          If anything, you’ve pointed out that gun control works.

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            There have been a few instances, but as far as I know, they were not legal weapons. The LA Bank shooting is an example. That is the only one I can think of.

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                https://germanyexpat.de/gun-laws-in-germany/

                I do not see a credible need other than for a concealed weapon. Otherwise, it appears fairly open to buying a firearm. The requirements are similar to ours, Age, criminal record, mental health, no drug abuse, background check with only the addition of proof of competency.

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                    So, we’ll go with proof of expertise instead.

                    I will say I have no qualms about this for concealed carry. I have training through law enforcement, military and professional training I have paid for.

                    It makes me uncomfortable that someone with zero experience can buy a gun, walk out of the store, load it and put in their purse or pocket.

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                    A right to guns is the duty to endure a higher probability of being murdered in a firearm related incident than other developed nations.

                    Switzerland has a high rate of firearm ownership. Their firearm deaths are still low.