Gun Control
It’s Too Late: Banning Guns Won’t Stop Domestic Terrorism
Until America addresses the underlying causes behind why men commit mass murder, no amount of legislation will protect anyone
Sorry folks, but banning AR-15s won’t stop domestic terrorism. It’s far too late for that. There are more guns than people in the United States and those that would do us harm are already locked and loaded. Many of them are preparing for a civil war in fantasy land while journalists and researchers like me who track hate groups fear more isolated attacks across the country similar to the recent and past mass shootings.
Do we need gun reform laws? Absolutely. But the conversation always seems to get lost once we begin to talk about banning any firearms. We know that most Americans support universal background checks, however, many of those supporters are also gun owners who have no interest in outlawing access to small-caliber firearms — including AR-15s. As with all things, when discussing gun reform laws, we must take this and other issues into consideration.
As a gun owner, I support background checks along with requiring training, education about the law, gun insurance, and gun safety — including securing weapons when not in use and more. In…
