A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes to immediate living environments, Americans’ views on gun control may be less divided than the polarized national debate suggests.

The research was conducted against a backdrop of increasing gun violence and polarization on gun policy in the United States. The United States has over 350 million civilian firearms and gun-related incidents, including accidents and mass shootings, have become a leading cause of death in the country. Despite political divides, the new study aimed to explore whether there’s common ground among Americans in their immediate living environments, focusing on neighborhood preferences related to gun ownership and storage.

  • BombOmOm
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    -56 months ago

    I would prefer my neighbor not own a subwoofer, but I’m against a subwoofer ban for a variety of reasons.

    • @SpaceNoodle
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      176 months ago

      Because subwoofers aren’t tools designed specifically for killing?

      • @bhmnscmm
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        36 months ago

        Probably because the vast majority people are capable of using a subwoofer responsibly.

        Subwoofer ownership isn’t an explicitly stated constitutional right, so it can’t be for that reason.

    • mynachmadarch
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      76 months ago

      I’m not against subwoofers. I’m against noise ordinances never being enforced even if you call a complaint in and police are usually seen patrolling around town so you know there’s plenty free to respond.