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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Not everyone, IIRC like half of all privately owned firearms are in the hands of about 1% of the population, either die hard collectors or lunatic preppers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Please post the source of this or otherwise you are full of silly poo and lying out of your ass.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Ok so I was off by 2, that is still a deeply concerning concentration of arms even if every last one of them is a range owner or some other similar rent out and shoot on site deal, https://www.npr.org/2016/09/20/494765559/nearly-half-of-guns-in-u-s-owned-by-3-percent-of-population-study-finds

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Ya, its a dam shame that so many people who shouldn't have guns have basically free access to them. I own several guns and use to cc but it is way to easy to get guns in this country.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You're also forgetting the sensible people like farmers, hunters, and people who like the sport of target shooting.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

No I'm not, I specifically only said those nuts own half.

Reasonable and responsible gun owners are where the other half goes.