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Biden says it’s ‘time to outlaw’ AR-15 after Trump assassination attempt
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Right wingers are already at 100% motivation and have been for years. It's the left that needs motivating.
If you think that then you have no idea what would come with the threat of a national gun ban. The right might be fired up but with a possible ban not one of them would miss voting day. Also, there are enough left wingers who are against banning guns to irrevocably damage the party. My point is there is no reason to even talk about this hot button issue. It's not at the top of almost any left voters list right now so it won't motivate anyone on that side. It was such a careless misstep that should have been completely avoidable. Talk about it After the election. Let's pick a candidate who can do better.
I can't think of anybody reasonable that opposes some amount of gun legislation, even if an overly specific assault / AR-15 ban is not a good one.
I remember taking an anthropology class years ago where the professor was attempting to explain how difficult it is to overcome our own personal bias. Her example was statements like "How did so and so win the election, nobody I know voted for them". The point was we are more isolated than we realize because even within our own cities we tend to interact with only specific groups. My point is just because it doesn't exists within your bubble doesn't mean it's not widespread.
I’m not claiming that bubble doesn’t exist, just explaining that they’re not ‘reasonable’ by any normal assessment. Sandy Hook happened. Columbine happened. Virginia Tech happened. Nobody that is not a teeth grinding psychopath, or employed by the firearms industry, should believe gun laws are currently in a good spot in America. And yes, I’m sadly aware plenty of them exist in America. They are all voting for Trump, even if he eats a baby’s face and heart on camera. We can’t change that, and it’s silly to try to sway them with any logic or polite appeal. They will die as psychopaths.