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You really have to wonder if all the claims that "the majority of the American people want some kind of 'reasonable gun control' " (as defined by the antis) is completely bogus.
The people have been voting - - - with their wallets. Theyve been buying guns and ammo at record levels.
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To know what these record gun purchases really mean to the current situation, more info is needed.
Firstly, are the people buying existing gun owners trying to snap up what they can, or people buying their first firearm?
Then we need to know if they are buying just handguns or the rifles that are at the centre of the debate.
Finally, if second hand sales really are not tracked, then there may be even more gun purchases taking place that go unrecorded and uncollated.
It is worth noting, however, that someone may buy a gun (pistol, shotgun) and yet still be in favour of the proposed limitation on mags and semi-autos.
I don't know where to find that data, but all the above would give a clearer picture of the "lie of the land" in this debate.