01-15-2016, 09:48 AM
(01-15-2016, 07:40 AM)SIXFOOTERsez Wrote: You really want to make a dent in gun violence then open up some mental health resources to do something about suicides and do something about the gangs, that would remove 75% of the gun deaths
It's refreshing to see a gun owner in here agreeing with Obama's Executive Actions, Six. Addressing that 75% of annual gun deaths is a focus of his Executive Actions.
-$500 million is to be directed at addressing and preventing gun violence by mentally ill people, and helping the states to report the records of people who are deemed dangers to themselves and others to the FBI / NICS without fear of violating privacy protections.
-The ATF will have more resources and a greater focus on illegal gun trafficking, by gangs and other criminal elements, so that those laws can be more aggressively enforced.
And, with the expanded dealer licensing requirements, if LE determines who put the gun into the hands of the gang members (or any other criminals), the dealers can be pursued more aggressively too if they transferred/sold the guns without first getting a cleared background check on the buyers/recipients. Initiating more programs to help criminals (gang members and otherwise) focus on cleaning up their acts before release is also proposed.
The other 25%, or some 7,500 gun deaths per year in the U.S. (non-gang related murder, unintentional negligent shootings, small children pulling the trigger and killing themselves or others...) are, of course, no less important. More background checks, more mental health focus, more aggressive enforcement of laws on illegal sellers/buyers, smart gun technology investment, and requests for child safety features on guns are part of the Executive Action plan aimed at reducing such gun violence.