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@jaysonmassey and how do we address this in a way that helps address the problem?
@freemo This is a start.
" HB 731 to require that guns be stored safely in the home to prevent school shootings, youth suicide, and unintentional shootings;
- HB 338 to require the reporting of lost and stolen firearms to cut the number of illegal guns fueling violence in our communities;
- HB 1018 to create Extreme Risk Protection Orders to prevent firearm suicides, mass shootings, and domestic violence;
- HB 714 to enact universal background checks so that weapons of war don't end up in the wrong hands."
@jaysonmassey hb 731 doesnt do what you suggest. It just is a bill that would cause all long rifles to include a trigger lock with sale. So while im not opposed to a proper solution requiring safe storage this bill sadly isnt it.
Hb338 is ok, in theory, but with only a 500$ fine im not sure it really addresses the issue much. But its a start i woukdnt object to it as is.
Hb1080 absolutely not and is IMO a gross violation. Bodily autonomy is a sacred right and that includes suicide. If someone wants to kill themselves they should have that right and the means to potential suicide should not be legally restricted. We shoukd try to provide mental health access and help prevent suicide but in the end everyone has the right to do with their body what they wish.
Hb714 is kinda moot but i have no objections. It only requires long rifle background checks now on private sales. I can support this but its not going to have a huge impact and certainly not going to solve the problems.
These are exactly thr no-real-good but feels good nonsense i come to expect honestly. We could be enacting actual hugely impactful policies like free access to mental health and make some real change. Instead thry want you to have to buy a 10$ trigger lock you can bypass in about 5 minutes and probably wont even get used.
@jaysonmassey All i can say is if i had the ability to finally decide impactful real solutions that woukd have meaningful impact on the problem, none of these bills would be it. They are ok and i dont object, but largely probably wont even change the numbers enough to see it in the data
