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Originally Posted by jyl
Sure, but I don't know of any practical solutions to address the mental health or cultural issues. We can devote more resources to enforcing the existing prohibitions against gun purchases by certain persons (based on mental health, donestic violence, criminal record) and closing certain loopholes in the gun market (gun shows), but even best efforts there won't be enough. Wishing that mentally unstable people will all be compelled to get treatment and that the treatment will be effective is basically like wishing for a magic pony.
I'm not in favour of general restrictions on gun ownership. No interest in taking away anyone's AR nor my own guns.
So I'm wondering what additional steps can be taken.
Body armor bans may he a small thing, but what is the downside?. I also think that, should I find myself in a theatre trying to defend myself and my family against the next mass shooter, I'd like to have more chance than my CCW gun will give me against a guy wearing full body armor. No, head shots with a snubnose are not a realistic option . . . I've been shooting for most of my 50+ years, and I know my limitations.
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So, you want to ban the one thing that would have been legal to help the students on these campuses? They are not allowed to carry a firearm, but the students COULD purchase body armor.
I have a patent pending on improved bullet proof backpacks.