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In reply to the discussion: It's Time to End Legal Immunity for the Gun Industry - Where Do Progressives Stand? [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)They could make guns with biometric locks so a stolen weapon would be harder to use. Likewise they could make it so a gun marks each bullet when fired to help identify whose gun it is. They could make it so guns can only fire every x number of seconds like phone manufacturers do with password attempts. They could only sell smaller magazines or guns that fire one or two bullets before reloading. There are a number of things gun manufacturers could do to increase safety, but it would cost a bit of money and would turn off their target audience who wants to feel "manly" or "powerful".
They make a choice to sell a product that is easy to use to commit violence because it's not only cheaper for them, but it also helps sell more guns. The gun manufacturers give millions to the NRA who explicitly stokes fears that in turn drive gun sales. That fear is expressly targeted at a group that has repeatedly demonstrated itself to not be mentally stable enough to own guns. But it's good for business.