again: i hate guns.

but, i know that the problem in the united states is the gun culture, and not the gun industry.
 
i would consequently argue that sanders' position on guns was far more progressive than clinton's was; i'd even go so far as to argue that listening to him talk about this topic was one of the things that made it clear to me that he was a legit independent candidate, and not just another party stooge. for, clinton was - like many democrats - keen to broadcast a set of positions that she was clearly going to backtrack on (as she sold the worst kinds of weapons to the worst kinds of human rights abusers), whereas sanders was taking a more subtle, more thoughtful, more intelligent and more realistic approach to the issue that, if implemented, may have actually had some actual effect.

i don't see any reason why assault rifles of this sort should be available for purchase.

but, i don't think that banning their sales is going to reduce the violence, either.

i'd be more likely to support this kind of ban for the reason that, once it's passed, it can be crossed off the list. and, i do not mean to be dour, but once these things keep happening post-ban, perhaps more people will come around to sanders' more thoughtful analysis of the situation.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/bernie-sanders-guns_us_5a89ad60e4b004fc31934edb

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