I agree with the sum and substance of Obama's efforts to reform gun policy and violence in the US.
Clearly there are no brainers - mandatory waiting periods and background checks - that have become lax or are non-existent in some states and areas.
The multi-faceted mental health screening, review of violence in the media and video games, in addition to limiting the availability of assault weapons, is a wise thing for an evolving culture.
The second amendment has its sanctity; but there is a sliding scale: nearly everyone would say a law-abiding man or woman retains the right to bear arms to protect their family and themselves.
The same percentage would say a person should not be allowed to have a nuclear warhead.
Somewhere in between there we are negotiating to find what's really sensible to allow ordinary Americans to possess, and what presents outsized risks to public health in general.
I hope we can evolve the conversation and let the majority of voices decide what makes most sense and is best for all.
Clearly there are no brainers - mandatory waiting periods and background checks - that have become lax or are non-existent in some states and areas.
The multi-faceted mental health screening, review of violence in the media and video games, in addition to limiting the availability of assault weapons, is a wise thing for an evolving culture.
The second amendment has its sanctity; but there is a sliding scale: nearly everyone would say a law-abiding man or woman retains the right to bear arms to protect their family and themselves.
The same percentage would say a person should not be allowed to have a nuclear warhead.
Somewhere in between there we are negotiating to find what's really sensible to allow ordinary Americans to possess, and what presents outsized risks to public health in general.
I hope we can evolve the conversation and let the majority of voices decide what makes most sense and is best for all.
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