There already are 20,000 federal gun laws and regulations on the books. If those laws haven't made America safe by now, why should we think 20,001 laws will suffice?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Existing gun laws have not ensured safety, so more laws may not help.
- In plain terms
- If current gun laws did not make us safe, new ones might not either.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate existing regulations before adding more laws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some laws fail to improve safety?
- What makes a regulation effective?
Another view
Different laws target different issues; effectiveness varies by design.
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