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[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Criminals already don't follow the law; that's why they're considered criminals. Why would those who need weapons care about or follow gun control laws? How's that working out for the war on drugs in the US?

[–] shanghaibebop@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Assuming x percentage of legally acquired guns can be diverted to illicit means.

Less overall Availability of guns means less overall availability of guns in the illicit market.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/stopping-toxic-flow-of-gun-traffic-from-u-s-to-mexico/

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Seems to work OK in every other civilized country. Maybe the US is exceptional, but not in the way Americans like to think.