The much needed discussion on gun-control.
Yes?
They aren't decreasing, their increasing. In both frequency and verocity.
An elementary school...that's a new low.
And BTW, the answer ain't arm everyone...we're not going back to the cowboy days of the wild, wild West.
Perhaps it will prompt a much-needed discussion about mental health in this country, as the issue isnÂ’t guns or their availability.
As with other medical issues, if detected and treated early, mental disorders can be managed in a manner as not to manifest in acts of violence.
There is also the very difficult issue – in that Americans don’t like to talk about it or even acknowledge it – of the basic nature of American culture; where we perceive violence as a legitimate means of conflict resolution. However we address the issue, simply ‘banning’ guns, or placing greater restrictions on guns will succeed in only diminishing our civil liberties and allowing the violence to continue.