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Old story.
You know karma isn’t a thing in the fediverse, right? The only thing you’re doing by posting outdated articles in reaction to current events is confusing less media-literate people.
That's the whole point.
I'll be honest, I must've missed this one, so I for one don't really mind
Why are we posting old stories from April?
"More" background checks isn't the problem. It's what goes INTO a background check that's the problem.
Example: The kid who shot Trump was kicked off his high school shooting team a) for being an awful shot and b) for making multiple problematic statements inconsistent with the legitimate use of guns in school environment.
It's not clear WHAT those statements were, but likely the typical edge lord comments about shooting up a school or other students.
None of which would be on a background check.
Good. This is something that has broad bipartisan support across the whole electorate.
This is an old story
That does not make the decision not-good. Also freshly pertinent in light of recent events, so I understand the reposting.
See my other comment
No, not everyone sees all the news every day. If it gets spammed report it, but this seems fine. Not sure why it would bother you otherwise, unless it is getting spammed. Then that would get annoying for sure. I've only seen it twice now though, that's not bad.
The background check process is a fucking joke and gives a false sense of security. Nearly all of the mass shootings across the US has been with a legally purchased, background checked firearm. It doesn't take into account other factors that can lead to it being used with ill purpose.
Here in Texas I passed one federal background check several years ago, and any other gun purchases since then has been by merely showing my LTC and I walk away with a new firearm.
also it was like his dads gun.
He’s definitely not going for the redneck vote.
this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2024
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