Saturday, January 1, 2022

Opinion | Fairfax County wants people to know they can prevent gun violence through its red-flag law - The Washington Post

…On Capitol Hill, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced a bill that would "codify Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law at the federal level, abolishing the 'duty of retreat' when attacked." In other words, if you want to battle it out with a gun, it's legally okay to do so. Offering people the legal option of shooting back rather than avoiding a violent conflict is a bad idea. More shooting means more deaths, including of bystanders. Instead, our national goal should be to prevent guns being turned on our fellow human beings...

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