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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe
It is interesting to note the multiple references to "G-7 Countries." Why be so selective? While it is true that the U.S. seems to hold the vast majority of mass incidents, let's not pretend they have not occurred in Canada, France, Finland, Norway, Brazil, Etc. either.
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No other 1st world country has had over 20 mass shootings in past two weeks since the Texas school shooting. That is why the selective. The G-7 are most like us. Every country is different but comparing NYNY to a village in the Amazon, is not going to produce many insights into OUR problems.
Numerous studies have shown the incidence of mental illness in shooters is no higher than the general population. So, 11% of 300 million people is 33 million. Let's round it down to 15 million to element toddlers, a feeble oldsters. So, why is it that only a little over 200 of them are involved in mass shooting? I am all in favor of helping the mentally ill. I would NEVER suggest locking them away in an insane asylum (disgusting term) but would vote for funding to building state of the art mental health facilities. I would also agree to a mental health exam for fire arm licensing.
No one has said they NEVER occur in other countries. I am others have said, they do not happen at the frequency in other countries that they do here. 20 in the past 10 days. 2 School shootings per month on average. And on and on. It brings nothing to an argument to go all black and white. Everything or nothing, everyone does, or no one does.
I am 100% in favor of strongly enforced universal background checks. It will NOT solve the problem, it will help.
I am 100% in favor of cool down delays. It will NOT solve the problem, it will help.
I am 100% in favor of more stringent domestic violence punishment and being convicted of it being a reason to deny ownership of guns.
Lots of things we can do, but one party refuses to do anything.
Lots of things we can do, But one party refuses to offer any legislation.
Lots of things we CAN do, but for 20 years we have DONE nothing that has helped. It is just getting worst.