[dillywho]

Banning guns is not the answer. Creating more laws is not the answer. There are plenty of laws on the books now, most of which are enforced. Those only work for the responsible gun owners. Key word: Responsible.

I do not believe that these killings are totally a mental health issue. Like so many other crimes (purse snatchings, etc.), many are crimes of opportunity. Anyone who takes another's life, other than in self defense, has a mental problem whether diagnosed or not.

We rave about the illegals, the drug trafficking, prostitution, drunk driving, and the list goes on. There are laws there that are not obeyed, either. How did prohibition work out back in the 20's? It simply lead to the criminal element getting stronger and more crime against law-abiding citizens, law enforcement, and the other criminals in the same business of illegal booze. Ban guns and the criminal element will flourish. They would love nothing better.

People who want to kill will find a way. Gang members have no shortage of guns. How many of those were obtained legally? How many illegal knives (yes, there are laws governing knives) do they have? A kid back home was intentionally killed when another one used his dad's Cadillac to drive into some others and he didn't get away in time, but was then targeted even after he was down and hit again. The killer was from an affluent family and he and his buddies didn't agree with the "punk" look. Other examples from McVeigh on abound.

Ban the guns, crime will increase by whatever means a person choses. Take the guns and watch the bombings start cropping up for those intent on mass killing. They will find a way. Count on it.

Guns, knives, bombs, or whatever don't kill. People do.