US government policy is to wish for more gun laws

[Gryff]

I guess it is official government policy to advocate for new gun laws. VOA is fully funded and operated by the US government.

A Year After Lawmaker Shot, Gun Sales, US Violence Remain High

But since then no major new gun laws have been passed, and handgun violence continues to claim more than 30,000 lives every year.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/A-Year-After-Lawmaker-Shot-Gun-Sales-Violence-Are-High-136832343.html

[yellowfin]

It's part of the problem that it's a government policy to want more laws in total, as well as maintaining the absurdly bloated level of laws we already have. There is no less than 356,000 pages of federal laws and regulations. How in the flames of hell do we need or even want that?

[Mesa Tactical]

30,000 annual deaths from "handgun violence" figure is completely bogus. There are about 30,000 deaths attributable to ALL firearms in America annually, and half of those are suicides (according to the CDC).

It's what anyone should expect from a government-run news source: lies.

[The Wingnut]

....my first reaction was just that. Where the heck are they getting their data?

[Syntax Error]

Well, you know, "children" could also encompass <18 year old gang members killed in gang shootings too, but that counts as "children" in their stats.

[Nick Justice]

Well, you know, "children" could also encompass <18 year old gang members killed in gang shootings too, but that counts as "children" in their stats.

OVER half of gun related deaths are suicides. Brady's "children" include 25 years and younger. That's right: 25.

[Agent Orange]

30,000 annual deaths from "handgun violence" figure is completely bogus. There are about 30,000 deaths attributable to ALL firearms in America annually, and half of those are suicides (according to the CDC).

It's what anyone should expect from a government-run news source: lies.

Because death by handgun isn't violent

[Ford8N]

It's part of the problem that it's a government policy to want more laws in total, as well as maintaining the absurdly bloated level of laws we already have. There is no less than 356,000 pages of federal laws and regulations. How in the flames of hell do we need or even want that?

The Police, DA's and Judges want more laws. It's good for "business". California's Roberti/Roos and SB 23 are perfect examples of laws that do nothing except create more Felons for the "business".

[Green Ice Dragon]

OVER half of gun related deaths are suicides. Brady's "children" include 25 years and younger. That's right: 25.

Well, when you think about it, you're really only an adult when you hit 25! That's when your auto insurance rates go down and you can rent a car with no real problems... YEP!

[Arisaka]

WTF are we paying for this?

[curtisfong]

Have you ever heard of a DA or CLEO claim a law is too restrictive, or that an existing law should be abolished?

[Nodda Duma]

Aren't government-funded gun control studies going to get permanently defunded?