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> Are dragnets really the best we can do? Maybe we don't need more guns than people. So when mental illness becomes violent it's blast radius is less destructiv
by tablespoon 4y ago
> Are dragnets really the best we can do? Maybe we don't need more guns than people. So when mental illness becomes violent it's blast radius is less destructive.
We need to attack this problem from all angles. That includes both gun safety laws and media safety laws. The mentally ill should not be regularly be reminded of the idea that attacking schoolchildren is something they can do.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoThe safest gun is the one that doesn't exist. We don't have to accept a culture saturated with guns.
- tablespoon 4y agoThat's a slogan, not a solution. You talk like that would stop school attacks, when it would not. There have been many mass-casually school attacks with knives. If we really want to solve this problem, strict and comprehensive media safety laws will need to be part of the solution.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoWhat are the stats on mass knife attacks? Doubtful they cause as much death as shootings. If guns are illegal it's far easier to rid the country of them instead of a complex mesh of laws that vary by state, county, city, township. Fewer guns certainly makes accidents, impulsive suicide and manslaughter much less likely.