In their first joint campaign appearance, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz pushed a ban on AR-15s and other guns Democrats label "assault weapons."
  • Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world
    6·
    4 months ago

    This seems too controversial? I’m not American, I just know what a lot you guys are like when it comes to guns.

    Is there a reasonable majority of people who would vote for her with this campaign point?

      • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
        32·
        4 months ago

        The increase in shootings is not because of the availability of AR-15s, it’s because of a downward spiral of our society, and a government that has turned its back on the people. It’s obviously far more complicated, but I’m sure you are keenly aware of the issues that contribute to the type of mental health issues that produce mass shooters.

      • Kaboom@reddthat.comOP
        310·
        4 months ago

        Funnily enough, the overall homicide rate went down. Only mass shootings went up, and they are microscopic compared to the overall rate.

        This is mainly because the AWB was about cosmetic features and not functionality.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
      4·
      4 months ago

      Blue people will vote for her no matter what, just like red people will vote for trump no matter what. As for purple people, I don’t think this is enough to dissuade them from voting against a fascist traitor thief rapist pedophile grifter moron. Purple isn’t really voting for Harris, they are voting against trump.

    • Kaboom@reddthat.comOP
      39·
      4 months ago

      Not a large majority, but we’ll find out on voting day exactly how many would, and which way it’ll lead.

      The AR is America’s most common rifle. It’s inexpensive, practical, modular, and is really good all around. It’s not magic, just a well balanced design.

      Most shootings are done with cheap pistols, not rifles.

      The reason why politicians go after it is because it’s black and scary.

  • ryathal
    41·
    4 months ago

    Poor choice to take one of the only losing moves she could.

  • SendMePhotos@lemmy.world
    48·
    4 months ago

    It’s stupid because it really doesn’t make sense.

    An AR-15 is no more or less safe than a hunting rifle.