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Some more interesting info concerning gun violence and gun control. I will state for the record, that I am an NRA Life Member for almost 10 years now and though I love guns and shooting them when I can, gun violence has been prevalent within the American culture since its founding.
Is there a clear path towards reducing gun violence? I honestly do not know, but to blame specific groups of people, to say liberals are trying to take guns and only conservatives defend the second amendment rights of gun owners, to try and label our laws as too strict or not strict enough and to ignore the issue is not a way to figuring out how to make things better.
Having laws we do not enforce is not a solution.
Having laws we cannot enforce is not a solution.
Not passing common sense laws that we can enforce is not a solution.
Not coming to common ground on sensible outcomes is not a solution.
So the question, I ask of you my fellow RP'ers, what do you think the solution is?
Is there a clear path towards reducing gun violence? I honestly do not know, but to blame specific groups of people, to say liberals are trying to take guns and only conservatives defend the second amendment rights of gun owners, to try and label our laws as too strict or not strict enough and to ignore the issue is not a way to figuring out how to make things better.
Having laws we do not enforce is not a solution.
Having laws we cannot enforce is not a solution.
Not passing common sense laws that we can enforce is not a solution.
Not coming to common ground on sensible outcomes is not a solution.
So the question, I ask of you my fellow RP'ers, what do you think the solution is?
America's gun problem, explained
Posted from vox.com
Violence
Weapons
Law Enforcement
American History
Regulation
Posted >1 y ago
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America doesn’t have a gun problem.
The problem that America has is a generation or two that have no respect for human life. They’ve been taught that only they matter. They haven’t been given any coping mechanisms. They’ve all been told that they’re special little flowers when they’re not. They haven’t been taught to survive and expect everything to just be handed to them with little to no effort.
As soon as it was made illegal to discipline our kids for being jerks, these issues started to arise.
The problem that America has is a generation or two that have no respect for human life. They’ve been taught that only they matter. They haven’t been given any coping mechanisms. They’ve all been told that they’re special little flowers when they’re not. They haven’t been taught to survive and expect everything to just be handed to them with little to no effort.
As soon as it was made illegal to discipline our kids for being jerks, these issues started to arise.
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I read the article or most of it. But it was so biased that I had a tough time getting through it. I have read other thorough reports that provide statistical information that refutes the articles argument. The point is that statistics can be easily bent to prove the point of the author.
While my personal experience as a 30+ LE professional differs from the conclusion of the article, I appreciate the effort you took to post it.
While my personal experience as a 30+ LE professional differs from the conclusion of the article, I appreciate the effort you took to post it.
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I'm interested in understanding both sides more. Please share the reputable article that opposes the original post.
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You're welcome for the read and for sharing.
You shall not trailblaze. But you should read it, or simply not respond. Maybe down-vote this response. Whichever works.
You shall not trailblaze. But you should read it, or simply not respond. Maybe down-vote this response. Whichever works.
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SPC Gary Welch
Sgt I am not going to down vote you or vote you up because I am not going to disrespect your opinion or position on this issue but this country doesn't have a gun problem it has a mental health issue
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SPC Gary Welch - This response wasn't about the article at all. It was to kill the possibility of someone coming to the thread simply to say "thanks for sharing". I think the country's issue stems from trust between citizens and the government. The graphs regarding suicide may be related. There's a lot going on in our society and its mentally draining.
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SPC Gary Welch
Yes there is and if we could both sides to sit down rationally and calmly and talk I think we could work it out I am a gun owner I own alot of guns so that's where I am coming from
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