The issue of gun violence in America is a result of structural political problems that give power to the minority position rather than a lack of public support for gun reform.

“this is not a question about messaging it's a question it's a structural impediment that in our system that prevents majority policies from getting from being enacted in our government it is because of things that we talk about these all the times the filibuster the Senate and Electoral College map”

Angie Sullivan argues that gun violence is a uniquely American problem that needs to be addressed through concrete action rather than thoughts and prayers.

“And I just think these shootings are a travesty. They're a uniquely American problem.”

The legal system should implement stricter scrutiny and testing regarding mental health for individuals purchasing firearms.

“Those are things that I do believe if we are going going to allow people to purchase firearms, they have to have a clean bill of health in order to do so.”

Australia's gun control laws, including mandatory buybacks and waiting periods, have been effective in reducing mass shootings.

“They did a mandatory buyback program and they got over 600,000 weapons back in that effort. They also uh created this mandatory nearly one month waiting period when purchasing a weapon. So this is their first mass shooting since 2022. um it had great effect”

He claims that there is a need to move beyond thoughts and prayers toward demanding legislative change to end gun violence.

“if there's ever a time to change something it's it's right now”

The speaker argues that school shootings in gun-free zones can be effectively mitigated through measures like homeschooling, increased defensive firearm ownership, and robust personal protection strat

“We've been offering solutions for a very, very long time, including very personalized, practical solutions. Go get your firearm, carry it, homeschool your kids. You've just reduced the chances of a mass shooting, as far as the one that you know in the media, and we're not talking about three people ”

Nicholas Irving believes that the Second Amendment is essential because it provides individuals with the means to defend themselves and their families.

“If something does happen to me and all the guns go away, then who's going to protect my wife or my kid or my elderly parents or what? I don't know. I'd rather I'd rather it stay the way it is. That's my opinion.”