These localized "gun-free" zones are the worst option in my opinion. What's the point of banning guns in DC or Chicago, when you can drive a few miles and easily purchase a gun there? For gun control to be effective it needs to be nationwide with no exceptions and strictly enforced with severe penalties. I truly believe this would drastically reduce the murder rate but it might increase burglaries and other less serious crimes. I don't know if allowing everyone to carry a concealed gun everywhere would reduce murder-suicides like these. You have to realize that these perpetrators want to die and take a few people with them. Armed citizens would not be a big deterrent to these people. I understand the intention and advantages of the second amendment, but it certainly comes with a big cost in its current form. I still say strict nationwide gun ban or at least getting rid of all gun-free zones. The localized gun-free zones and the easy availability of guns is a very dangerous mix.

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