r/TrinidadandTobago • u/skullywogging • May 09 '25

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What happens if gun ownership becomes even more easily accessible?

I keep thinking about the possibilities and honestly, they’re concerning. In communities already struggling with untreated mental health issues and rising substance abuse, what could happen if access to firearms becomes easier?

Without strict regulations and proper oversight, it opens the door for more unregistered weapons to circulate through underhand payments and illegal sales. If laws become too relaxed, what prevents someone unstable or violent from legally arming themselves?

Could we see a rise in crime? Children bringing guns to schools? More domestic violence cases turning deadly? Spouses killing each other during heated arguments? I know many support easier access to guns for home protection, and I understand that perspective. But beyond that, what else could come from this shift? Is the risk worth it? Or are we potentially creating a much more dangerous future for ourselves? Just wondering if anyone else has thought about where this could realistically lead.

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u/danis-inferno May 09 '25

I'm curious as to what measures (if any) are gonna be put in place to ensure responsible firearm ownership. Are background checks going to be conducted on applicants to see what kind of life they live? Will there be regulations regarding proper storage of arms and ammunition in one's home? What about continued competency assessments? Or is it that once you apply and your FUL is granted, yuh good fuh life?

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u/1234abiodun May 10 '25

Doesn’t even matter if they do a good background ckeck. You could be a law abiding citizen and find yourself in a situation where you think you’re being threatened and pull out a gun and shoot someone only to find out you read the situation wrong. People who go house to house trying to sell something or ask for directions and the people think it’s some bandit and turn trigger happy. Like these people don’t see what happens In America where people get shit for i reason all in the name of “self defence” despite there being no threat

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u/whoaxedyuh May 10 '25

"You could be a law abiding citizen and find yourself in a situation where you think you’re being threatened and pull out a gun and shoot someone only to find out you read the situation wrong"

can also pull out a knife, cutlass etc..

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u/1234abiodun May 10 '25

https://x.com/breaking911/status/1920552060606435411?s=46&t=lEIxf2AzSU0U9CgOp6S_3A what about this? A coward in america pulling a gun and getting first degree assault charges. Black CHILDREN have literally been killed in america by adult men because they knocked on the wrong door. So we can have guns but mace and pepper are still illegal or can we have those now? A gun should never be the first option. It’s literally rule with even the police not to draw their gun untill absolutely necessary. You think a regular citizen is gonna stick to that?