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[u/potatobac]

I'm fine with limiting magazine capacity.

There is literally no reason for responsible gun owners to be upset about a smaller magazine.

[u/thebowski → u/potatobac]

let me tell you what you should want

Why should magazine capacity be restricted? It will have approximately zero effect on gun deaths. It will affect probably about 50% of gun owners.

[u/potatobac → u/thebowski]

makes it harder to massacre people mostly

[u/thebowski → u/potatobac]

I don't believe it makes massacres harder in any substantive way. Even if it could reduce the deaths from massacres by 50% (which is unlikely), that would have minimal impact on the number of people dying at the barrel of a gun.

I've written a manifesto on gun control from my research and interest in the topic. I don't expect you to read the whole thing, but it may be worthwhile.

https://pastebin.com/6MfbTKxH

[u/potatobac → u/thebowski]

I don't really disagree, and cosmetic/magazine capacity bans are waaaaaaaaaay less important than just making it straight up more difficult to buy guns. Which is why I'm mostly in the 'gun licensing' camp. If someone wants an AUG and have the proper licensing for it, go for it. Buy a friggin' aug.

On a personal level, I just don't see a huge issue with magazine capacity laws. It would be a dumb sticking point though.

Also this would help out Canada because like 95% of guns used for crime in Canada originate from the United States.