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Analysis of two decades in the UK, where in 1997 they banned video games and mental illness: 1996: 16 children and their teacher shot dead 1997-2018: 0

Analysis of two decades in the UK, where in 1997 they banned video games and mental illness: 1996: 16 children and their teacher shot dead 1997-2018: 0 shot dead

ng-user 9y ago
How does a nation ban mental illness?
- d0lph 9y ago
  And I'm pretty sure the UK still has video games?
  - ng-user 9y ago
    That's what I thought as well but cannot confirm.
  - Tech-Noir 9y ago
    Sorry, it was a reference to some people claiming the causes of gun sprees are video games or mental illness. In fact in 1997 the UK simply banned handguns.
    - d0lph 9y ago
      Gotcha, my bad, did not realize the post was sarcasm.
    - ng-user 9y ago
      Thanks for the clarification, I also did not realize the sarcasm.
- empthought 9y ago
  whoosh
- pjc50 9y ago
  (original post is obviously sarcasm: the UK banned handguns.)
lucozade 9y ago
I take your point but, prior to Dunblane, I believe there was one death and 4 injuries in school shootings. All with shotguns. I have a suspicion that the handgun ban and the lack of subsequent school shootings might not be completely causal. BTW that's not to suggest that the ban was wrong. I was entirely supportive and still am. I think the UK's approach to guns is laudable and should be encouraged elsewhere.
CompanionCuuube 9y ago
Analysis of nearly two decades in the US where they banned planes and Muslims: 2001: 2,996 people killed in plane attacks 2002-2018: 0 people killed in plane attacks