jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agoCalifornia is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violencetheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square178fedilinkarrow-up1494arrow-down131
arrow-up1463arrow-down1external-linkCalifornia is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violencetheconversation.comjeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square178fedilink
minus-squareCryophilia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down16·6 months ago Moving an inch could lose you a foot, so no movement is possible. I mean, this is a succinct description. You’re saying it as a criticism, but it makes perfect sense.
minus-squareChaotic Entropy@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·6 months agoGreat. So everyone will just continue dying or being in fear of dying in mass shootings, regular shootings, and more. This will continue for the rest of time because one side is scared of making a positive change to the situation.
minus-squareCryophilia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·6 months agoNot scared, just unwilling.
minus-squareChaotic Entropy@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoUnwilling due to their fear. Of their donors, of their electorate, of losing control. Pick your poison.
minus-squareCryophilia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·6 months agoThe electorate is unwilling. GOP Representatives are actually representing the wishes of their constituents on this one.
minus-squareChaotic Entropy@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoA small subset of the electorate sure, made fearful… by grifters, agenda led news, and arms manufacturers who want to sell them guns.
I mean, this is a succinct description. You’re saying it as a criticism, but it makes perfect sense.
Great. So everyone will just continue dying or being in fear of dying in mass shootings, regular shootings, and more. This will continue for the rest of time because one side is scared of making a positive change to the situation.
Not scared, just unwilling.
Unwilling due to their fear. Of their donors, of their electorate, of losing control. Pick your poison.
The electorate is unwilling. GOP Representatives are actually representing the wishes of their constituents on this one.
A small subset of the electorate sure, made fearful… by grifters, agenda led news, and arms manufacturers who want to sell them guns.