Researchers have estimated that if we still had a federal assault weapons ban, we would see 70% fewer mass shooting deaths.

S-E-V-E-N-T-Y PERCENT.

Reinstating it should be a no-brainer.

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@rbreich uh, is this ignoring all handgun shootings or something?

Handgun shootings (even mass handgun shootings) vastly outnumber rifle shootings.

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The majority of handgun shootings are suicides….mainly men between the ages of 18 and 25.
This is, in itself, a two pronged problem.
Mental health is a huge issue.
Mental health and guns together is a monstrous issue.
We cannot cure all who are mentally I’ll, but we can keep guns out of their hands.

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