re: #266 Decatur Deb

It’s what I’ve been saying for a while here. The mental health and background checks, plus registration moves are more likely to reduce gun violence (homicides, accidents, suicides, and firearms injuries) because they affect every firearm, not just those that make their way into high profile mass shooting incidents. Handguns are the most common cause of homicides and suicides. The AWB and ammo holder size limits don’t affect those, while the background checks, mental health actions, and licensing/registration could work to reduce violence relating to handguns.

And a side benefit would be reduced health care costs. That’s a win-win.

But then you get idiot lawmakers who think they’re being too clever by half:

Lawmakers introduce bill to exempt guns made in Michigan from federal regulation: tinyurl.com/bgf6rqe

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 18, 2013