re: #336 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut
Oh for fuck’s sake.
Gun control would be a positive thing, but the political resistance against it is far too strong for it to be a viable strategy, and those proposing it focus on long arms rather than on handguns, where it should be. It’d be great, awesome, if we could get incredibly strict gun control, but we can’t, because of the fetishization of gun culture. It’s too bad, but I completely accept that this is our political reality.
Now, do you understand why ‘locking up the violent ones’ is not going to work as a solution to gang violence, with or without the involvement of guns?
California defies your first point. we do have strict laws here, and in quantity. So does DC right? How would you define “incredibly strict gun control” and not violate the 2nd as defined by recent rulings?
I simply disagree with your premise that jailing the violent does not reduce violence on the street. Each of those people are where they can not possibly get a gun or commit mayhem outside the jail. Of course that’s not the best or a complete solution.
But think about trying to argue jail for the violent offender as a bad idea for public safety? I don’t see it. Jail is one part, an essential part to maintain public order and safety.