After the horrific Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida, many people in the US have argued again whether #guncontrol laws are still too loose.
No actual promotion of sensible #guncontrol. Just misleading questions and false accusations. We need universal background checks, a new assault weapons ban, gun buyback programs, & reforms to our mental healthcare system. pic.twitter.com/MCko11LMjj
— Will Morin (@wmorin) April 17, 2018
For example, people with a history of mental illness can still buy guns online because they don’t need to pass a background check. In most states, people can easily buy firearms at a gun show without being checked.
The goal of #GunControl is to make you an easy victim.
The goal of #GunSense is to ensure you can't defend yourself.
No more compromise with #GunControlNow or #MarchForOurLives. The disarmist agenda needs to be quashed before we have to hang the gun grabbers. pic.twitter.com/0w7qwT9Aj4
— BFD (@BigFatDave) April 12, 2018
FACT: History proves that #GunControl leads to #Genocide. Those who are pushing their agenda to #RepealTheSecondAmendment are attempting to destroy our country. #2A #2ADefenders #IamTheNRA #MAGA #KAG #III pic.twitter.com/rOHGyv3BGT
— Tim Vickers (@dodt2003) April 7, 2018
People against gun control say that there is a hidden agenda to make the United States defenseless. They believe that an interest group want to take advantage of them and bully them by force.
Hey, all you #GunControl people. This one's for you. #2A #2ADefenders #2AShallNotBeInfringed #3percent #3percenter #oathkeeper #oathkeepers #MAGA #Deplorable #Deplorables pic.twitter.com/5Ygh2zXGP7
— Patriot76Apparel (@loringlav74) April 17, 2018
They are also afraid the U.S. will one day be invaded by another country. If gun control laws were tightened, people would not be able to defend themselves.
The @NRA has it wrong. Period. The solution to mass shootings will require enforceable assault #guncontrol, not arming teachers. The common denominator in these shootings is one thing – assault weapons. #BanAssaultWeapons#StandUpToTheNRA pic.twitter.com/k0eVlMvqZS
— Justice Seeker ✊🏼💥 ✌🏼 (@tizzywoman) April 11, 2018
The NRA, a gun rights advocacy group, have suggested that teachers should be armed to help prevent mass shootings. However, Americans who support gun control argue that banning the use of all semi-automatic pistols is a step in the right direction.
The argument that 'if arming teachers could save one life then it's worth it' is useless because… What if arming teachers accidentally TOOK one life, is it still worth it??? Think. Which is proven more likely? #EnoughIsEnough #GunReform #GunControl #Everytown #ParklandStrong
— The Right Side Of History 🇺🇸 #RESIST (@RRN3) April 17, 2018
They also argue that an armed teacher could cause harm to students by accident, and will contribute to the problem.