1/ U.S. has some of the highest rates of gun violence in the world (particularly as compared to other rich countries).
40,000 Americans die from guns each year.
Yet Amy Coney Barrett literally wrote an opinion that argued that some felons SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FIREARMS
40,000 Americans die from guns each year.
Yet Amy Coney Barrett literally wrote an opinion that argued that some felons SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FIREARMS
2/ Amy Coney Barrett was presented with evidence that:
non violent felons often rearrested for violent crimes
non violent felons
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬆️" title="Pfeil nach oben" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach oben"> recidivism rate & likely to commit violent acts
even handgun purchasers w/ 1 prior misdemeanor are5x as likely to be charged w/ firearm offense
non violent felons often rearrested for violent crimes
non violent felons
even handgun purchasers w/ 1 prior misdemeanor are5x as likely to be charged w/ firearm offense
3/ She was presented with evidence showing that people convicted of non-violent felonies POSE A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PUBLIC SAFETY RISK and yet she STILL wrote that banning non-violent felons from owning does not substantially advance the government’s interest