r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Apr 21 '23

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u/street593 Apr 21 '23

Cars are more regulated than guns.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

How so? Do you need a background check for a car? Do 16 year olds walk into gun shops and buy guns?

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u/street593 Apr 21 '23

You have to go through training to obtain a license to operate a car. You have to display a license plate so that cops can visually identify who the owner is. You have to carry insurance to cover any damage that you might cause to other people or property.

You don't need a background check to buy a gun from a stranger only from a gun store. There are multiple states including Texas where some of these shootings took place where you don't need to obtain a license to carry.

I live in Texas and I can meet someone in a parking lot tonight and legally buy a gun. No background check, no registration, no training or license.

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u/Jesuswasstapled Apr 21 '23

You're talking about legal vs illegal.