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Gun control in the US

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Fraudornot · 12/09/2025 21:21

With the assassination of Charlie Kirk looking like it’s been carried out by someone probably suffering from mental health issues with access to guns, why are Americans so unwilling to address gun control. I would love to hear from Americans to know why there is the reluctance.

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MoFadaCromulent · 12/09/2025 21:41

Insane dedication to the parts of the Constitution they like.

Bits they don't like that's a little bit more of a take it or leave it sitch.

cloudycheese · 12/09/2025 21:39

I’m a Brit but have lived in the US in the past. You can’t really begin to understand the issue unless you understand the dedication to the Constitution and the concept of rights.

To me, it seems like common sense to stop dangerous weapons falling into potentially dangerous hands but to some in the US, gun restrictions represent the government impinging on your rights. Hard to explain but I don’t think we can ever understand and we shouldn’t try. It’s a uniquely American issue and is one for Americans to settle for themselves.

OonaStubbs · 12/09/2025 21:34

Because people want to have guns and don't trust the government to stop other people getting hold of them.

Nomorebullshitnotavailable · 12/09/2025 21:31

Haven’t seen anything to say the killer is “suffering” from mental health issues?