Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Another mass shooting
Another mass shooting at a mall in El Paso. Multiple fatalities reported and injured. When is something going to be done?
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Anyone know of any legislation being discussed ? |
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It's already illegal to murder someone and also illegal to willfully injure a person, so what additional legislation will stop this type of crime?
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To be fair, I am not a gun owner, but buying guns sems so easy. and building an arsenal with accessories is becoming common. It does not happen like this in other countries and thus I suggest maybe just talking about something that, once again, is unique to America. Isn't this the third one this week ? I just find it offensive to think we simply accept this stuff where our kids and grand kids are gunned down and we stay silent. |
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I realize it's old news, 2018. Of the 86 countries where we have identified mass public shootings, the US ranks 56th per capita in its rate of attacks and 61st in mass public shooting murder rate. Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Russia all have at least 45 percent higher rates of murder from mass public shootings than the United States. From America doesn’t actually lead the world in mass shootings And as for intentional homicides it just a smidgeon worse in Canada. List of countries by intentional homicide rate - Wikipedia
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Yes, it IS too easy for just about anyone to obtain a weapon whether it be by legal or nonlegal methods. I am not going into gun control, but it would seem that there needs to be some form of it -- a check and balance of some type if you will, or this kind of horror will continue. And even with some form of control, it would probably be a long time before many of the illegal forms of ownership can be controlled and/or taken off the street. While I have my own personal thoughts, it's obviously the time is past due for something to be done. I am not going into the politics of the subject, but there is far too much talk and not enough action (as in none!)! |
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I also think this comment "Mental illness" is closer to the truth that the OP actually meant. I believe it is one of many forms of mental illness to kill anyone that is not a threat to you. I believe the answer is to first understand the problem, which will require a lot of research, and most sources of data for that research are currently unfunded by the Federal government. |
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We have a violence problem in this country, not just gun violence. Look at the so-called anti fascists, they assault people with fists, clubs, and iron pipes. A group of these cowards attacked an Asian media reporter and hospitalized him. No guns used, just fists, feet and clubs. Road rage incidents where people run each other off the road. Spouse abuse, child abuse, elder abuse. Verbal abuse and bullying on the social media outlets causing young children to commit suicide. We need to determine the cause of violence and work on eliminating it. Eliminating the tool used in violence does nothing to stop the violent behavior. I'll say it again, WE HAVE A VIOLENCE PROBLEM in this country that no one is talking about. |
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This is only going to get better when sanitariums are reopened or lobotomies performed, sadly.
Anyone believing banning guns will fix the problem must be unaware of knives, bombs, chemical poisoning, arson, poison gases, product tampering, highway death traps and on and on. Normal people wouldn’t think of it, the mentally ill are obsessed with it. The police can somewhat limit gun violence, other methods could be catastrophic. We need to look at what is our best defense. |
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2. I was not speaking of murders thus I understand the murder rate. I do not understand the ease in which folks get guns, but I get the impression that simply makes me stupid, so be it. My main thrust Is that in a few days this conversation will cease. It will not even be spoken of. I simply would feel better if our leaders at least discussed it. We Are quick to jump quickly and rudely on mundane and personal things but seem unequipped to discuss this. As i said, I have no gun......I know guns.....from Nam, but have no desire to own one. i just know we are not only killing our young people, we are traumatizing those who "survive" Your key point...."we need to take a look at..." WHEN IS MY QUESTION ? |
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I have a distaste for violence totally and in any form, under any and all names. I have seen what hate and violence can do in the name of what the accolytes proclaim it to be. It is still VIOLENCE, and it ALWAYS perpetuates more violence. |
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Chicago and NYC have some of the toughest gun laws in the USA.
Check and see how well those work! It ain't the gun!! |
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