New legislation can help curb gun violence in the U.S.

[Starboard Tack]

31. Let me clarify my position, then you can decide whether to ban me from this group.

I support all regulations that make guns and gun use safer than it is at present. I support legislation preventing the carrying of guns in public, except in the most extreme of circumstances. I support the banning of certain weapons for civilian use. I oppose SYG laws, especially outside the home.
I think the US should move toward a UK approach to firearms.
The Second Amendment needs to be shredded and rewritten with today's realities in mind.
My issue with background checks is that they don't work and they are highly discriminatory.

That said, the reality is that you live in a very divided nation on this issue and there are no simple fixes. Registration and responsibility are ways to reduce gun theft, but without enforcement and real penalties, they are ineffective. Local laws, which I support, must be enforced. Every community should have the right to ban guns inside their jurisdiction, as should any business establishment.

The key to combatting the madness is to identify the battles that can be won.

Now, feel free to toss me out. I'm used to it. I got kicked out of Sunday school when I was 6 for asking too many questions and I got kicked out of Atheists and Agnostics for expressing tolerance. I don't do too well in narrow minded environments. The Gungeoneers would have tossed me out years ago, but they don't have "Safe Haven" status, thankfully.
Alternatively, you can listen to a slightly different POV from time to time. That way, we may be able to engage in constructive debate, rather than preaching to the choir in an echo chamber.