https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethb...e-said-all-along-the-background-chec-n2536437
exerpts:
The Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) at UC Davis and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted a study about the impact California's gun control laws have had on homicide and suicide rates over the last 10 years. And guess what? Researchers found that the Golden State's gun control laws had absolutely no impact. And, even more surprising, the study's lead researcher found that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is severely flawed.
Specifically, researchers said they saw a 10.9 percent decrease in firearm suicide rates during the time period, but they saw a similar decrease in suicides across the board, including those without a firearm. This suggests that something other than background checks and waiting periods played a role in the drop.
Even though some gun owners have issues with the NICS system, we need to be realistic. It's not going anywhere. Gun control advocates won't allow that to happen. It's implemented and it's here to stay. If it's going to be in place then we need to do everything in our power to make sure it's as wholesome as possible.
If they know that their convictions will be in the system, criminals won't try to purchase guns legally. The black market is a completely different story though.
exerpts:
The Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) at UC Davis and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted a study about the impact California's gun control laws have had on homicide and suicide rates over the last 10 years. And guess what? Researchers found that the Golden State's gun control laws had absolutely no impact. And, even more surprising, the study's lead researcher found that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is severely flawed.
Specifically, researchers said they saw a 10.9 percent decrease in firearm suicide rates during the time period, but they saw a similar decrease in suicides across the board, including those without a firearm. This suggests that something other than background checks and waiting periods played a role in the drop.
Even though some gun owners have issues with the NICS system, we need to be realistic. It's not going anywhere. Gun control advocates won't allow that to happen. It's implemented and it's here to stay. If it's going to be in place then we need to do everything in our power to make sure it's as wholesome as possible.
If they know that their convictions will be in the system, criminals won't try to purchase guns legally. The black market is a completely different story though.
