Posted on Jul 10, 2015
Mass shooting statistics prompts gun control, tragic, but overreaction?
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Mass shootings are horribly tragic with out a doubt, and rightfully lead to a discussion of how they could be prevented, but I was surprised how few mass shootings there actually are (15), and even more surprised that almost half have occurred during the current administration (7).
I'm not trying to blame the administration, but putting forth the theory that gun control debate might have the undesired effect of inflated gun ownership by untrained and/or unstable people, and further result in an increase in mass shootings.
Thoughts?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers
I'm not trying to blame the administration, but putting forth the theory that gun control debate might have the undesired effect of inflated gun ownership by untrained and/or unstable people, and further result in an increase in mass shootings.
Thoughts?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers
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Check out how many have occurred in "Gun Free" zones. I think it is 14 of the 15.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
That may be a function of gun-free zones typically being places of high capacity rather than low risk. Malls and schools have lots of people and hitting them fits well within the statements these assholes want to make. How much them being soft targets plays into it is unknown since I don't think many had reasons other than them being easy listed in their writings.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
A bit of both, for sure. I think its a bit of a chicken and the egg problem though. No guns can make it go on longer, but I'm not entirely sure it would have stopped the attackers since their targets are usually chosen for ideological or personal reasons.
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PO1 Dustin Adams
Supposedly the shooter in SC was going to shoot up the College of Charleston but was deterred because of armed security.
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SPC David Hannaman One mass shooting is too many, so we need to have the discussion of how they can be prevented. If the answer in someone's head is I want to plan, coordinate and conduct a mass shooting, this goes to the state of mental health coverage. Most mass shooting are mental health cases first. In the rare situation when the the mass shooting is a symptom of a depraved heart and those who advocate for gun control say, 'but for' the gun these shootings would not occur.
I support the 2nd Amendment and DO NOT want to see lawful gun owners lose rights, but do believe we need to look hard at preventable violence and be willing to review mental health laws and associated gun ownership.
The Gun control crowd overreaches after each mass shooting event to restrict lawful gun ownership. I find the political theater and commentary disingenuous.
I support the 2nd Amendment and DO NOT want to see lawful gun owners lose rights, but do believe we need to look hard at preventable violence and be willing to review mental health laws and associated gun ownership.
The Gun control crowd overreaches after each mass shooting event to restrict lawful gun ownership. I find the political theater and commentary disingenuous.
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