Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 According to FBI data, 2016 is on pace to set the record for the most firearm background checks in a year. The FBI conducts a check for every gun purchase made through a federally licensed dealer, so background checks are considered a close proxy for gun sales. Not all guns are sold by federally licensed dealers, and a single background check can represent the purchase of multiple guns. About 23.1 million checks were conducted in 2015 -- the highest ever recorded since the current system for background checks was started in 1998. This year, 11.7 million checks have been conducted through May 31, compared to 8.9 million over the same period last year. The purpose of the checks is to screen potential buyers for felony convictions, mental illness, history of domestic violence and drug abuse. In recent years, news of mass shootings have often led to a spike in gun sales, as fears about personal safety grow and some gun buyers worry that regulatory crackdowns would make it harder to purchase weapons. Source: http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/12/news/companies/fbi-gun-background-checks-orlando-shooting/index.html?sr=fbCNN061216fbi-gun-background-checks-orlando-shooting1050PMVODtopLink&linkId=25470299 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagajandro25 6,103 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 This makes me feel uneasy. Something needs to change Lady Gaga is a legend and you will deal with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,959 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Like...... I am totally against guns, but I'm considering getting one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Exact opposite person I was expecting to post this topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagajandro25 6,103 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 1 minute ago, neptugne said: Like...... I am totally against guns, but I'm considering getting one Same, there is a part of me that is scared and thinks buying a gun and getting properly trained might be important for my safety and others' safety. But at the same time I'm totally against guns and they scare me. Lady Gaga is a legend and you will deal with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 9,227 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 This is why guns will never be banned and gun laws will be so hard to put into place. Every time these mass shootings happen, the arms industry booms. It's never going to change. How sad. I love judas SO MUCH but I canʹt look like a copycat of JLO!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Man 9,245 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Another reason for me not to move in Murica. I'd rather be in Oz, NZ or UK. "A little less conversation and a little more touch my body." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Man 9,245 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Another reason for me not to move in Murica. I'd rather be in Oz, NZ or UK. "A little less conversation and a little more touch my body." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dangerous Man said: Another reason for me not to move in Murica. I'd rather be in Oz, NZ or UK. Oz? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondAngel 5,044 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm buying one soon. Today made me realize that I need to be able to protect myself, my family. And I will use it only for good. Hopefully, I'll never use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: Oz? Australia? FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, YourSweet666 said: Australia? I was thinking it was an abbreviation not actually OZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTrudeau 2,419 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 31 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: The purpose of the checks is to screen potential buyers for felony convictions, mental illness, history of domestic violence and drug abuse. In recent years, news of mass shootings have often led to a spike in gun sales, as fears about personal safety grow and some gun buyers worry that regulatory crackdowns would make it harder to purchase weapons. Oh come on, I'm sick with that mentality. We have regulations and tests for driving, why not guns? If you have a clean background, you got nothing to worry about. I kinda understand why fear would increase gun sales but buying more guns won't solve the problem. This is such a frustrating cycle to watch from afar (I don't live in the US). The shooters shoot based on fear, the buyers buy based on fear. It's a downward spiral I fell down the stairs once as an actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,479 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 This actually scares me, and it makes me happy that I live in Canada where laws are in place to at least help protect. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopBitch 1,218 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Common sense tells anyone that assault style weapons with high-capacity magazine clips should be banned. No one is taking away a gun for protection or a rifle for hunting. But there is no reason for assault weapons with high-capacity magazine clips to be owned by citizens of the U.S. It is why this guy was able to take out so many people. And Trump's answer is to have more guns, not less, and no gun-free zones. We all need to be packin', y'all, church, school, college, shopping. That's the answer according to Dump and Republicans. They throw a fit when any legislation on better gun control laws is introduced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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