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In reply to the discussion: In The UK, Guns Aren't The Problem, It's Knives. [View all]RKP5637
(67,112 posts)35. I'm wondering what it might morph to next. I think the root cause for the behavior is likely
similar, but the weapon of choice is restricted. Serious restrictions would be a good start. As some have said, better to have a mass knifing attempted than a mass gun slaying attempted.
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When a guy with a knife takes out a dozen people in a shopping mall or school, let us know
jberryhill
Oct 2015
#1
Yes, definitely, a gun is more lethal. Apparently they outlawed guns, then it switched, now
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#2
Well, no: even in the UK guns are what people use to inflict mass casualties. That and bombs
Recursion
Oct 2015
#9
apparently knives are not nearly "as effective" agents of intentional homicide as guns
etherealtruth
Oct 2015
#3
This seems so much more prevalent than in the past. I'm curious as to what the underlying socialital
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#4
Yep, it will get ridiculous. Unless the root cause is understood and somehow alleviated
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#7
What are the underlying reasons we are seeing more of this in the states? Just more people now?
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#14
Yep, I think that's a big part of it. And where to turn for help or even pay, and sometimes
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#28
It's odd, isn't it? Even countries with higher gun violence than us don't seem to have this
Recursion
Oct 2015
#45
It is odd. It used to be robberies, confrontations, etc. for the most part sometimes led to gun
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#57
Excellent question, it's so horrific. Innocent children and they go after them. I imagine
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#64
Yep, I think that's a big part of it. People on the edge and in their mind it's seen as OK to do,
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#68
"The rise in knife attacks has been in the UK press since 2008........" - Really ???
TubbersUK
Oct 2015
#10
They were discussing on BBC this morning. There is considerable concern. Yes, the Sky quote
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#12
Definitely a knife. ... but my questing was, why are we seeing more of this. What are the underlying
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#13
I think that's a lot of it too. I've always felt one can be born evil and/or predisposed to it
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#19
Yep, I'm familiar with the experiment, studied it a long time ago and have never
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#31
I think so. To me, people often get in the way of each other and that's when conflicts
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#41
Well, thanks for the townhall.com quote, I guess - no wonder it was misleading
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2015
#18
Thanks for this update! I've just been hearing it talked about a lot today on the BBC.
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#21
Likely! When I was a kid smoking in the boy's bathroom was about the worst one could do. n/t
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#22
I'm wondering what it might morph to next. I think the root cause for the behavior is likely
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#35
Definitely, guns are more lethal. Getting the availability of guns under control is the right
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#53
Yep, I agree. It removes the shooter from the event. Some, not all, might think, WTF am I doing. It
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#54
What are the causes? Why do some strike out with mass shootings, especially in the US.
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#59
I find the stigmatization of people with emotional disabilities appalling.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2015
#78