Mass wrote Following the recent massacre in the US, and the other gun related incidents it still stuns me how the USA does nothing about their gun laws when they really need to in order to save lives. Many Americans want guns because of freedom, well I'm happy that I live in a country where my child has the freedom to live and walk down the street, or go to the shops without the fear of being killed. My country's gun laws (Australia) were already tight, though further tightened, especially on farmers after Australia's only gun massacre, Port Arthur.

I really think America needs to have some gun reform desperately, guns are dangerous weapons, and because they're legal in the USA time and time again they fall into the wrong hands. Even with the deaths of thousands of people due to gun massacres over the last few years, America still won't change their laws because many Americans cry about their freedom.

Gun laws are a safety issue, to make sure that sale is restricted and policed should be on the agenda for American politicians, too bad they don't have support because Americans are too tied up about their freedom. Don't bother posting below "Gun laws are there for freedom" we all know, would be happy to discuss with anyone who has a logical and sustained argument on the topic of gun laws in the USA.

I agree with you, but had there been good people around with guns the outcome mightve been different. The crazy bastard couldve bought a gun off the streets anyways. The worst part? It was a GUN FREE zone. Its unfortunate this happened, and its also bullshit that this guy could buy a gun since he was on the FBI watchlist.

Gun reform is good. I don't think banning guns would do any good. But I do think we should make it harder to get guns (stricter rules, background checks, thing like that). When I first purchased my rifle I was surprise how easy it was to get it. It can be a little scary to who can have guns but really even if we banned all guns, criminals and extremists would still get their hands on them.

Pepperoni wrote Gun reform is good. I don't think banning guns would do any good. But I do think we should make it harder to get guns (stricter rules, background checks, thing like that). When I first purchased my rifle I was surprise how easy it was to get it. It can be a little scary to who can have guns but really even if we banned all guns, criminals and extremists would still get their hands on them.

You hit the nail right on the head!

Im sorry but please dont talk about gun laws when you're not even apart of the US, just stay out of it.

Stricter gun laws isnt going to stop a criminal from getting a gun FYI

GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, JUST LIKE SPOONS DON'T MAKE PEOPLE FAT.

PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE!

That is all.

I don't live in the USA, they can do whatever the hell they want over there when it comes to their gun laws so long as it doesn't affect me.

Of course they should change gun laws anyway. There's only ever been one school shooting in the UK ever and there was 142 in America between 2013-2015 alone. Clearly something isn't right.

People in general I think abuse their own will when using guns. People just shoot people and nor for what they meant for. I hear like 'Police officer shot a young teenager in the back 4 times' that is wrong shouldn't be user a gun, a taser is a stronger enough gun to use not a gun.

I used to think that restricting guns would be for the better but after having a mass shooting (Orlando) happen so close to where I live, I start to see otherwise. Think about it, a person with evil intent will not give a damn about laws and restrictions. They will do whatever it is they will do. Guns are good for protection and if you take away law abiding citizen's weapons, then you leave them at the mercy of the criminal. I can't really pick a side on this matter because each has it's pros and cons. However, I do believe there is a solid "middle ground" if that makes any sense. There is absolutely no reason why a citizen would need an assault weapon such as an AR-15 as "protection", a pistol (or shotgun for home defense) should be enough. But if lawmakers take away the people's right to own weapons, then they're left defenseless.

So what should be done? Security in heavily populated places should be increased. At the nightclub, there was only one off-duty officer and unarmed bouncers. Same thing in the case of the Plaza Live shooting, shitty security. Additional security could have made all the difference in both situations. Secondly, purchasing a gun has to have more extensive procedures including background checks. The shooter easily purchased the weapons he used despite being investigated by the FBI TWICE. Implementing these changes could prevent more of these situations.

People need to stop focusing on gun laws and focus on mental health issues. You make it seem like I can down to my local gun store and just buy a gun some ammo and go cause create a mass shooting. It is not as easy as that. There are background checks, and other things that are meant to keep guns out of the hands of the wrong people. Yes someone could go and buy a gun from a illegal gun deal, but it is not like they are supposed to do it. There is a reason that a illegal gun deal is called illegal. These mass shootings are in most cases if not all, caused because of mental health issues. I (a "normal" person), do not just wake up one morning and decide that i want to go shoot people for the fun of it. But that is because i'm a "normal" people, people with mental health issues don't think like normal people. We need to focus on the people with the mental health issues. And not everyone owns a gun because of FREEDOM, there are many reasons that people own guns. For example, PROTECTION, if someone at the place of a massacre had a gun, they could have possibly stopped the shooting. And taking away guns is not always that answer, take Honduras for example, they don't allow guns there, but somehow they have one of the highest murder rates in the world. We already have "strict" gun laws. It is just that criminals will be criminals. They don't care about the law. And since a criminal does not care about the law, they don't care how they get their weapons. So it makes no difference to them if they get the gun legally or if they go and buy the gun from their friend. They get a gun either way. There is no need to take away the rights of law abiding citizens just because criminals want to be criminals. I hate how the news make a big deal about gun control, guns are not the problem. As some one else said earlier....

"GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, JUST LIKE SPOONS DON'T MAKE PEOPLE FAT. PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE! "