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[–] Goodeye8@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I agree. The main reasons for crime are social and in America that should definitely be improved upon, but have you questioned why specifically gun related crimes are so high compared to let's say knife-related crimes? Because in Europe it's probably the opposite, knife-related crimes are higher than gun-related crimes.

Yes, easy gun availability makes gun crime more likely. If you think your victim might have a gun, you want to use a gun to rob them. Knives are very deadly weapons as well and very hard to regulate.

In many European countries it’s easier to get a gun illegally than legally.