(05-27-2022, 05:05 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: I try not to be a conspiracy guy, but it is odd that there are 4 times as many mass shootings under democratic Presidents. Either the economy/messaging is such that it encourages this type of behavior, the feds are not policing it as well, or it's just a HUGE coincident that these things escalate when a Democrat is in office.

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(05-27-2022, 11:29 AM)captivating Wrote: Some excellent points, especially on the abuse and misuse of behavioral drugs and the lack of cultural identity.  The 400 million guns is often raised, typically in a "well the problem is too big to fix now". Why is there a need for people to own self loading rifles and handguns? Why do people need guns in the first place? And be brutally honest about the need for guns.  Write a list of reasons from most important to least important and draw a line where the need isn't strong enough. I'm not asking you to publish it. Just to think about where you think the need ends and then what type of gun meets that need.

As I have said before, change wont happen and you know what, that's fine.  But people like Ted Cruz can stop deflecting and pretending the problem is someone, something or somewhere else.  Or, more pointedly stop pretending that easy access to unnecessary guns isn't a contributing factor.  If a State wants to allow such easy access to guns, then this is going to happen.

There are more guns in this country now, but access to guns was significantly easier until the mid 80's. Now, less households have guns than ever before, and they are harder to acquire. However, those who do own guns tend to own more than they used to. Even still, this problem is on the rise. We need to do a better job with our children. 

I can give you plenty of reasons for owning guns, but I will do it later. I am feeling pretty sick.

These events tend to happen immediately after something damaging to the Dems occurs. Just have a look at last Monday's headlines and you'll see why this happened. Biden to defend Taiwan, Hillary named as approver of Russia collusion hoax, judge upholds Title 42 and Biden's approval rating dips lower than Trump's cellar number...all things we suddenly aren't paying any attention to because of this shooting. What a coincidence!!!

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