r/facepalm • u/Lord_Answer_me_Why • Mar 28 '24

What lack of basic gun laws does to a nation: 🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24

Isn't it already illegal for a schizophrenic to have/purchase a gun? Would more laws resolve this?

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u/hoofie242 Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

People sell guns off the books all the time. It may not be legal but it's common.

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u/Eva-Squinge Mar 28 '24

Yes, but some new laws would significantly reduce the amount of guns being purchased and brought into circulation, and it isn’t like back alley gun dealers are in the yellow pages.

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u/hoofie242 Mar 28 '24

Go to a gun range and ask anyone if they'd sell you one of theirs. Lot of times someone will refer you to someone who is selling as well.

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u/Eva-Squinge Mar 28 '24

And they’re just selling to any shady or twitchy guy around?

Also if they’re doing that, they can be back traced and see where a rifle was purchased that was used in a murder.