The new laws, which Democrats pushed through despite late-night filibusters from Republicans, are aimed at quelling rising suicides and youth violence, preventing mass shootings and opening avenues for gun violence victims to sue the long-protected firearm industry.
These seem like reasonable laws. I think there should be a way to bypass them though, i.e. by showing a recent background check (i.e. from a firearm safety class), mental soundness affirmation (from licensed mental health professional), or evidence of need (e.g. you have a hunting license and are buying a hunting rifle).
Outside of that, a waiting period and increasing the age limit should help. I think we should also raise the draft age from 18 to 21 as well. You shouldn’t be able to be drafted before you can buy a firearm, that’s dumb.
That said, this bill seems to address symptoms instead of the root cause. Why are suicides so common in Colorado? That’s what we should be discussing. In my opinion, having a clear meaning in life helps more than anything else.
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