I realize this is a divisive issue, but it’s clear that these horrific incidents are going to keep happening with shocking regularity. It seems we’ve all collectively shrugged our shoulders and accepted it as the reality going forward.
I realize this is a divisive issue, but it’s clear that these horrific incidents are going to keep happening with shocking regularity. It seems we’ve all collectively shrugged our shoulders and accepted it as the reality going forward.
So, what’s your suggestion?
None of you ever have a suggestion on how to take away four hundred million guns. And the old argument “We did it in [country]!” falls apart because at no point did you need to take away four hundred million guns from a bunch of armed idiots.
It’s not going to happen overnight, and right now, there are some demographics in the US that are rightfully afraid to give them up, because they literally have no options for defense. We can’t call the cops, because they won’t help, they will only make the problem worse.
Just start taking them away. No, it won’t happen overnight, it may take decades to get rid of the bulk of them. So what? The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.
They don’t need any options for defense. They only think they do because they are bombarded with scary stories by the media. The reality is that never in the history of the human race has life been as safe as it is today.
Let’s turn this around: as a European I don’t own a gun. If I were to visit the US on holiday, should I get a gun to be able to stay safe in the US? If so, can I rent one at the airport? How many bullets should I get for a 2 week holiday; how many people should I expect to have to shoot during that time? How often do you use your gun to kill people? What is the procedure after you shoot someone in self defense? Do you need to call it in so the body can be removed or is there a regular daily collection service that removes dead bodies from the streets?
If I have to believe threads like this the US is an absolute shithole of a country where people need to be armed to the teeth to make it through the day alive.
Exactly. “Something” is the answer to “what do we do?” Republicans point out that there’s no way to solve the problem 100%,so it’s obviously not worth trying at all… Fuck that. Even 5% less school shootings is still a win.