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Why doesn't the US do something about mass shootings?

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It's puzzling to me, as a Kiwi, that there have been so many mass shootings in in the US and it doesn't appear that the US has decided to do any sort of reaction to the problem.

Seems like once again they are waiting for a miracle to solve the problem, put thier people on the line so then the rest of the world can sit back once again ridiculing us for not solving the problem , as they have done, for the last few decades.

Why doesn't the US do something to respond to mass shooters.

Don't the numerous attacks warrant a response on behalf of their people and for the security of their kids? After the little kindergarten attack I really expected to see a response. Or wait, let me guess, "everyone is on Holiday and they'll do something when they get back."

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Republicans care more about their precious guns than they do people's lives.
 
We do quite a lot. For example, funerals. We also do crowdfunding and name scholarships.
 
cullennz said:
It's puzzling to me, as a Kiwi, that there have been so many mass shootings in in the US and it doesn't appear that the US has decided to do any sort of reaction to the problem.

Seems like once again they are waiting for a miracle to solve the problem, put thier people on the line so then the rest of the world can sit back once again ridiculing us for not solving the problem , as they have done, for the last few decades.

Why doesn't the US do something to respond to mass shooters.

Don't the numerous attacks warrant a response on behalf of their people and for the security of their kids? After the little kindergarten attack I really expected to see a response. Or wait, let me guess, "everyone is on Holiday and they'll do something when they get back."


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Excellent point. Did you also notice that when the shootings of Black Men carrying weapons with permits happened the NRA said absolutely nothing?

So it's ok for us to have open carry in this country. But when cops shoot black men legally carrying guns, it's not the same issue and the NRA is suddenly silent?

Someone once said that once Sandy Hook went down the debate on gun control was essentially over, because once Americans became OK with children being killed the limits have been set.

In my opinion, the issue needs to be addressed by discussing the "Well Regulated' part of the 2nd Amendment. Regulation is the only way we will be able to do anything because the Bill of Rights are sacrosanct and people are not willing to touch them.

But there is a possibility to focus on regulating weapons. What can be sold, banning Gun Shows or at least requiring background checks before leaving shows.

It is disgraceful and embarrassing as an American that our country isn't doing more to solve this problem. We look like gun savages to the rest of the world. And as you point out, it seems like everyone is waiting for "someone else to solve the problem."

When shootings happen we get a lot of speeches, hand wringing and promises to do something and then nothing ever changes.

And the NRA is hiding under the skirts of the 2nd Amendment instead of being a leader in guns. They need to stop pretending this is an issue of Freedom and realize that it's an issue of RESPONSIBILITY and take responsibility for promoting proper responsible gun control instead of painting it as the evil government is trying to take their guns away.

We don't need to take the guns away to promote responsible gun ownership.

(hmmm what's this? I'm reading the thread and I'm seeing Americans not being unwilling to admit there is a real problem with our country. I'm not seeing Americans shifting the conversation to discuss another country instead. You don't say?)
 
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There's no problem, 99.995% of U.S. citizens didn't die in a gun homicide last year
 
Don't mean to be a suck up but that is one of the best posts (admittedly it's my view as well) Ive seen on here
 
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Why thank you! Maybe we should make the OP a template. It seems like it could apply to many different issues.;) (Only in the US we'd say "vacation" instead of "holiday.")
 
A thread on gun control because we haven't had one for a day or two.
 
Captain_Swoop said:
A thread on gun control because we haven't had one for a day or two.
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No, a thread to highlight that we haven't had a truethat thread on how useless Europe is, and how wonderful the USA is, for a day or two.
 
Cain said:
You know what we spend even less time thinking about? New Zealand.
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cullennz said:
Indeed

The bonus of not having mass shootings every two weeks, is you tend to fly under the radar
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Cullennz, that is about the best slap-down I have seen here in a long time.


truethat said:
In my opinion, the issue needs to be addressed by discussing the "Well Regulated' part of the 2nd Amendment. Regulation is the only way we will be able to do anything because the Bill of Rights are sacrosanct and people are not willing to touch them.
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Its seems to me that "unregulated" is a more accurate description of the state of arms control in the US.
 
Everyone needs to be cognizant of their surroundings whenever they go out in public. If one goes to a restaurant, theatre, store, where've, note where the exits are. Note where the hardened structures are. Have a plan for one's spouse or kids. In one's place if business, encourage management to conduct emergency drills. If necessary, fight. It would only take two to three individuals, even if unarmed, to overpower one guy with a gun. Be prepared. React, don't freeze.
 
zorro99 said:
Everyone needs to be cognizant of their surroundings whenever they go out in public. If one goes to a restaurant, theatre, store, where've, note where the exits are. Note where the hardened structures are. Have a plan for one's spouse or kids. In one's place if business, encourage management to conduct emergency drills. If necessary, fight. It would only take two to three individuals, even if unarmed, to overpower one guy with a gun. Be prepared. React, don't freeze.
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Way to live

This post is a joke surely?
 
cullennz said:
It's puzzling to me, as a Kiwi, that there have been so many mass shootings in in the US and it doesn't appear that the US has decided to do any sort of reaction to the problem.

Seems like once again they are waiting for a miracle to solve the problem, put thier people on the line so then the rest of the world can sit back once again ridiculing us for not solving the problem , as they have done, for the last few decades.

Why doesn't the US do something to respond to mass shooters.

Don't the numerous attacks warrant a response on behalf of their people and for the security of their kids? After the little kindergarten attack I really expected to see a response. Or wait, let me guess, "everyone is on Holiday and they'll do something when they get back."

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Easy. We're a bunch of ********.

...can I use that word here?

Seriously, though, there are some gun fanatics who run our government. And they've become worse than ever since Obama was elected, howling about hobbit homes and other such nonsense. And since our politicians apparently see no downside to catering to those idiots, or they actually are such idiots, they block any rational gun control measures.

And so, here we are.
 
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