Unfortunately, guns are not being used by radical nuts of the left or the right to help us, as you say above, to develop as a nation. Those who glorify the use of guns, left or right, to shut down political discussion are wrong.You conveniently ignore the history of firearms and how they helped us develop as a nation as a way to push your weak point. That aside, here is some Data you might want to read. It’s more nuanced than you’ll ever admit, but there it is. There are many reasons, but some correlation is when a Radicalized democrat wins, gun sales go up. The largest year ever was 2020. Over half were first time owners. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for your side.
You mentioned gun laws. If you include all federal, state, and county laws across the country, the number is north of 20K on the books. I don’t see a lawmaker problem in this instance, they’ve been quite prolific. I do see an enforcement issue. You say “unfettered” access. Tell us the difference between buying a gun in 1985 and 2025 for a long gun?
I get the feeling your definition of unfettered is wildly different than mine.
Advocating for such political violence is a form of mental illness that should disqualify them from possessing guns.
Right now, anyone can easily get access to guns, including those who promote political murder on social media. That needs to change.
The last time I purchased a gun in Arizona in 2020, the so-called screening process was done over the phone in a gun shop. The results came back in less than five minutes. That is not rigorous screening. I was shocked.
