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I don't see any mass shootings in Germany

less guns = less gun violence. thats just how things work. however that doesnt necessarily equate to less violence or less crime (specific types usually shoot up drastically after gun bans like home invasions, rapes and suspiciously arson deaths which shot up 50% for 10 years after Australias buy back) unless you want to dive deeper into what causes those aspects and the US has FAR less of the things that tend to help keep people in check and resort to violence. worse political divides, more blatant racial divide, wider pay gaps with less off time, more homelessness, less healthcare for all, large drug epidemic, glorification of violence in general (especially in inner city gang life) and many other things that tend to make people get unhinged and resort to violence. getting rid of guns is like putting a band aid on a tumor, it might even be worse considering guns DO act as a deterrent.

if the US actually had more social safety nets youd probably see a homicide rate more akin to other euro nations. as it stands for a country of 330million which has anywhere from 350-500million guns in 100million peoples hands the amount of actual death attributed to them is exceptionally low. now thats not to say we shouldnt try to still curve the numbers, but its definitely FAR from an epidemic the way many would have you fear mongered into believing. if guns cause so much death with that many in civilians hands then the US should be a mad max apocalypse right now.