This is why the American people do not have faith in their government
On February 14, 2018 a shooter carried out a mass shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
On February 20th, 2018 the state legislature in Florida chose not to take up the issue of state gun regulation in front of a group of students who survived the massacre.
On this same day the state House in Florida voted to declare pornography a public health risk.
Let that sink in. Take all the time you need.
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Why would the proper response to a known drug side effect be gun control laws?
If I am entirely honest I have injured myself slightly with both guns and porn.
The Florida legislature voted down even starting the process of considering gun regulation. This wasn’t a final bill on the floor for an up or down vote, but a vote to consider gun regulation.
The AR-15 is a military-style weapon. It’s best use is defending oneself if the Taliban are entering one’s compound. It does a shockingly terrible amount of injury to a body. It is too powerful as a home/self defense weapon and fires too many rounds. It is not practical as a hunting weapon.
One cannot drive a Formula 1 racing car on the interstate on the way to work.
Why should a civilian be able to own an AR-15?
Before you go on about the second amendment, read it. It is the only amendment that states its purpose, “in order to form a well-regulated militia, the right to bare arms shall not be infringed.” Well-regulated militia — not any yahoo with a gun.
Popular mythos is that the intention of the second amendment is to overthrow the US government should it become tyrannical. However, this was probably not the intent of most of the founding fathers. They were probably concerned about domestic security as colonists moved westward where populations would be sparse. They were probably worried about foreign invasion, the US being forcibly re-annexed to Great Britain or another European country invading for the purpose of claiming territory.
The second amendment does not give one the right to an AR-15.
That said, it would not matter what potential regulations might make a difference in Florida since the legislature voted against starting the process of considering gun regulation.
People believe in Trump. You should as well.
Trump is an elected office holder, not a God. As such he is subject to scrutiny and criticism like any other elected office holder.
This post also is not about Trump. It is about the Florida legislature.
While the Federal government can enact gun regulation, so can the state.
No where in this post is Trump named nor is he implied.
Also about 39% of adults in America approve of Trump. 54% disapprove of him as President.
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