By Robert B. Young, MD
Over time, we’ve seen changes in focus by the hoplophobic elements of society. Originally, it was all about banning handguns or at least “Handgun Control Inc.” The “assault weapon”, that is, the AR ban of 1994-2004 followed, with no discernible effect on crime, homicide, etc. Movement mutation continued, with groups dropping unpopular wording advocating bans and moving to claims of fighting pure “violence” and promoting gun “safety”.
Now they want to address the “root causes” of violence rather than just restricting legal gun ownership (while still advocating extending background checks while “not taking anyone’s guns”).
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