Which types of firearms are most commonly used in gun murders in the U.S.?
In 2020, handguns were involved in 59% of the 13,620 U.S. gun murders and non-negligent manslaughters for which data is available, according to the FBI. Rifles – the category that includes guns sometimes referred to as “assault weapons” – were involved in 3% of firearm murders. Shotguns were involved in 1%. The remainder of gun homicides and non-negligent manslaughters (36%) involved other kinds of firearms or those classified as “type not stated.”
This is a circular situation. Certain politicians understand there is a population (voting block) of overly insecure individuals who fear the idea of citizens owning guns. They placate this pathetic mob with hopes of eliminating such gun ownership, while simultaneously stoking their irrational fears. The end goal is to mobilize these weakminded individuals individuals into voting for further placation and fearmongering.
I just don’t think 2A is unlimited. If we want to limit large mag weapons… then I’m ok with that. I also think we should treat guns like we treat getting a drivers license. The safer the better. Don’t need to ban all guns to achieve that.
So ANYTHING semi-auto is now an assault weapon.
Good luck that getting anywhere.
That bill would outlaw every single handgun and rifle i own. AND FORCE us to take to a dealer if we want to sell, gift, etc. Nice backdoor registry y’all got going there.