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We all the know there is a solution to mass shooting in US. It's just that politicians and people fancy about gun way too much and like to keep a gun at hand for "safety"



>We all the know there is a solution to mass shooting in US.

No, "we" don't.

The article states "Ever since guns entered the country, Japan has always had strict gun laws" but the US already has guns everywhere. Getting all those guns back is no easy task.

Also, Japan is an island so I assume border control is easier.


Switzerland also has high gun ownership and liberal gun ownership laws, but it does not have mass shootings.


Switzerland has mandatory military service required for all men where they are trained for gun usage. Also, they require permits and are allowed only if you're over 18yrs.


The best way to undermine a democracy is to get rid of people's ability to defend themselves.


I don't know, people have plenty of weapons in the U.S., and the person who won the presidency by 3 million votes still didn't take office. Yet in the U.K. where few people have guns, the people voted for Brexit and they will get one. It sounds like gun ownership level is inversely proportional to democracy level to me.


The presidency has never been decided by popular vote in the ~225 years the office has existed


That's a pretty serious abuse of correlation...


But, you must admit that context of the post replied to it was very well put.

Formula:

1. Outrageously bold claim

2. Obviously ridiculous and nonsense claim of correlation

3. Things are rarely as simple as some few-word slogan.


I don't think it's outrageous to say that a few people with weapons can command many people without weapons.


I don't, personally, recall the last US election that was settle by a shoot-out.

It seems most modern democracies get by fine without civil wars.

Or: what, exactly, are you suggesting.


I'm suggesting that a fascist dictatorship is harder to establish in a place where everybody is armed.


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Yup, that's basically the plan. It's going to be a messy four years. Get ready to get some coffee and milk stains out of your clothes. If there's one thing we know about Nazis, it's that they're obsessed with wearing snappy uniforms.


Well yes, but then if people own handguns, the police has automatic rifles. At least in the US they do abuse using the firearms, especially when the perpetrators are black.


There's no doubt that the state always has more power than individuals, but the point is that the state will not have more power than all the individuals put together.


Please explain.


I think it's pretty obvious.


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On mobile in a far away land, would you mind providing a summary and perhaps add your own voice.

I feel HN is greater when more substantially comments are provided.


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Racewar threads are off topic (see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13007847), so please don't start them like this.


I am in no way starting or trying to start a racewar. I am actually in accordance with the linked post. I am trying to further the conversation with "intellectual curiosity, and civil, substantive discussion." Denying the facts goes against these guidelines. I believe getting the above information out there would be to great benefit to the society as a whole, as also explained in my post.




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