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[branford]

41. Feel free to read any Reddit groups or news sources of your choosing.

No one is denying the existence of gun crime. However, facts are facts, and it is beyond any doubt that firearms are used frequently for lawful self-defense.

You can choose to ignore this inconvenient fact, but most of the American do not, as clearly indicated in numerous polls and the election victories of pro-gun rights candidates, both Democrat and Republican.

Lastly, even if guns were never used as a means of lawful self-defense, it would not change the fact that individual gun ownership is a protected constitutional right and part of the cultural heritage of many in our nation, and that firearms are indeed used for other legitimate purposes such as hunting and sport.

This point is adequately exemplified in the Democratic Platform's position on firearms,

Firearms. We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious. We believe in an honest, open national conversation about firearms. We can focus on effective enforcement of existing laws, especially strengthening our background check system, and we can work together to enact commonsense improvements—like reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole—so that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few.