It seems to me that the argument gets polarized with words like banned. The question was gun control, not gun elimination.

Leaving aside habitual criminals such as bank robbers and home invaders, mass murderers seem more like individuals who are mentally ill. Having half the number of guns around means it would be twice as hard for them to arm themselves. Seems like a step forward. Having smaller magazines means that the two individuals who rushed the last shooter may have been successful before being shot. Seems like another step forward.

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