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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
The shooter at Robb Elementry did NOT shoot or kill anyone when he was 17 years old or younger. It was only when he turned 18 and magically could buy MAN-KILLING guns that HE turned into a mass murderer.
..........That is the logic that I base MY OPINION on - that to solve the mass murder problem - you have to do SOMETHING about the GUNS problem. The US is awash in excessive GUNS, which has led to excessive GUN violence. Excessive as compared to other countries. And if this GUN problem is not solved, then more GUNS will be purchased and that will equal MORE MASS MURDERS.
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So, you are saying that if we limit the amount of guns owned to say one gun per person, we will eliminate mass killing? How about one rifle and one pistol per person? Is that too much? Maybe one 22 cal and one 30 cal rifle and maybe one 9mm and one 38cal pistol? Then since the more cars on the road, the more accidents that happen, we will allow only one car per household? Or maybe one car and one motorcycle?
Just a point about ages of shooters: Statista says:
"Between 1970 and June 16, 2020, 175 school shootings were perpetrated by 17-year-olds. 16-year-olds perpetrated the second highest number of school shootings, with 163 shootings." Just adding to your age related statement. I don't think that age is that relevant to mental health. Although, I haven't heard much in respect to senior citizens perpetrating mass murders in public schools. Of course, I really haven't researched that age group.