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Guns in Virginia | People of Virginia
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We asked people across the Commonwealth of Virginia to share opinions on firearms
Although the topic of guns can be polarizing, we found that the people of Virginia we asked to share opinions didn’t seem at extremes. Generally, most said firearms can be useful but there was consensus that it matters a great deal who has access and how guns are handled
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Guns in Virginia | People of Virginia
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 1m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Although the topic of guns can be polarizing, we found that the people of Virginia we asked to share opinions didn’t seem at extremes. Generally, most said firearms can be useful but there was consensus that it matters a great deal who has access and how guns are handled
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipBILL BELLOWS: They serve a purpose for hunters and for sport shooters, but I don't see the need for assault weapons and high-speed mags being used outside of those applications.
BRANDON: Yeah, I feel if you have good moral standing and good ethical values, that owning a gun could be a great equalizer.
There's a lot of bad people out there that wouldn't care about laws if they had a gun, so.
SUEANNE KIMBLE: I'm a gun owner myself, so I don't think it makes people bad.
I think it's the choices and the environments that people are growing up in.
DARRELL OLDHAM: I grew up in a pretty conservative household, so safety and all that was really drilled into me for it.
It can be very concerning when I feel like people who haven't had the proper training or understanding how to use firearms can get them.
I feel like that's when it gets dangerous.
KYM UZZLE: Guns being put in the wrong hands, and I don't have a problem with people protecting their families with guns as long as you use it responsibly.
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