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42. Well, in most states, gun homicides of blacks is much higher than that of whites.

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6 Surprising Ways to Curb Gun Violence That Have Nothing to Do With Gun Control [View all] Brickbat Oct 2015 OP

Good list Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #1

Yes, my question has been "What are we teaching/doing to young men?" They're the ones shooting. SharonAnn Oct 2015 #79

Yes and I do really Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #80

We are teaching them Turbineguy Oct 2015 #86

Just a sec sarisataka Oct 2015 #2

I know, right? What the hell am I thinking. Brickbat Oct 2015 #4

Thanks, I quite admire HHH sarisataka Oct 2015 #11

He would have seen the wisdom of this list, I think. Brickbat Oct 2015 #14

K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2015 #3

Good article, yet it does nothing about yahoos arming up in today's society. Hoyt Oct 2015 #5

why can't there be 7 things? lame54 Oct 2015 #6

Why, indeed? Brickbat Oct 2015 #7

all the things used listed AND gun control... lame54 Oct 2015 #9

Oh, I see. Brickbat Oct 2015 #10

But gun control first.. whathehell Oct 2015 #67

And just what do you think can get Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #76

We've been doing 'gun control' incrementally more and more for 80 plus years... beevul Oct 2015 #98

Bullshit whathehell Oct 2015 #102

The 1994 AWB was not overturned, it expired. branford Oct 2015 #113

and was not renewed due to the efforts of the gun lobby.. whathehell Oct 2015 #114

So, to start, you were indeed wrong that the 1994 AWB was overturned. branford Oct 2015 #115

"failure to reinstate" vs. "overturn" = being "indeed wrong"? whathehell Oct 2015 #116

yup yup. this mopinko Oct 2015 #8

What do items 1-5 have to do with item 6??? hunter Oct 2015 #12

Most "gun culture" (i.e., rural culture) is quite distinct from the "gang culture" branford Oct 2015 #36

People don't cooperate with the police because they are afraid of crossing up the gangsters. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #43

Everything you wrote is sadly consistent with my post. branford Oct 2015 #51

Yes. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #70

I know all about rural gun culture. My family has strong Wild West credentials. hunter Oct 2015 #110

AND gun control frazzled Oct 2015 #13

Is the reverse true? sarisataka Oct 2015 #16

Absolutely discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #17

Why wouldn't you take the aspirin, though? kcr Oct 2015 #95

Nothing at all wrong with taking the aspirin discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #96

Oh, not being sarcastic. Okay, so kcr Oct 2015 #109

Not dealing with the actual cause for the violence... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #111

Hey, let's not relate names to seriousness! Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #119

We must do both frazzled Oct 2015 #20

Why, we'd look like socialist Scandinavia Demeter Oct 2015 #30

Well, this article was specifically looking beyond that. Brickbat Oct 2015 #23

Here is an article on the gun legislation that we have. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #46

End the War on Drugs!! Coventina Oct 2015 #15

Yes it is. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #25

Not only end the drug war, branford Oct 2015 #39

Social justice! JonathanRackham Oct 2015 #18

Great post. GGJohn Oct 2015 #19

I believe so, too. Brickbat Oct 2015 #21

It shouldn't matter if any of these have a measurable impact on gun violence. surrealAmerican Oct 2015 #22

Absolutely. Brickbat Oct 2015 #24

I don't think any of these would have stopped the last three massacres i'm aware of patsimp Oct 2015 #26

Hard to tell. Brickbat Oct 2015 #33

Excellent post. And yes, Europe's social conscience makes it a less violent place. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #40

Agreed. Brickbat Oct 2015 #90

Firearms are already controlled and regulated, GGJohn Oct 2015 #34

When it comes to blame, mental illness is high; when it comes to spending money HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #27

I can't be a murder enabler MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #28

Serious question, and I'm not trying to be a dick: Brickbat Oct 2015 #35

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #55

It's entirely possible I can change my mind. You haven't even tried! Brickbat Oct 2015 #62

Jury results. GGJohn Oct 2015 #75

Good Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #77

Jesus hammering Christ! A hide! Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #121

So you approve of the murder of gun owners? GGJohn Oct 2015 #65

Nice jack_krass Oct 2015 #94

Holy $@#%! LAGC Oct 2015 #106

Yep. GGJohn Oct 2015 #107

"There will be no fighting in the War Room!" Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #122

Like peace? LanternWaste Oct 2015 #112

Well, let's see, GGJohn Oct 2015 #38

I didn't see your "list" MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #50

Then you haven't looked. GGJohn Oct 2015 #56

K&R. Unfortunately, the Right is against all of those and just cries 'moral fortitude'. n/t ion_theory Oct 2015 #29

Sounds too much to me like we are putting the blame on minorities. How's about people like this? Hoyt Oct 2015 #31

I agree with you BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #37

Usually behind which guns? Brickbat Oct 2015 #44

The Columbine, Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #48

Oh, so you're interested in looking only at mass shootings? Brickbat Oct 2015 #53

Not "only" BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #60

It's absolutely an issue, and there are definitely additions that can be made to this list. Brickbat Oct 2015 #66

Addressing mental health is a good start BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #71

"What happened in our society to make our young men want to grab a gun and kill random people?" Brickbat Oct 2015 #74

"White men..." Please look at who is behind the murders in Chicago. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #124

Do you really want to review crime statistics, branford Oct 2015 #47

Branford, I'm talking about the white racists who are the main ones arming up. They are who Hoyt Oct 2015 #72

The purported "white racists arming up" represent a very small fraction branford Oct 2015 #82

Wasted words. Rex Oct 2015 #87

So are you looking to end gun violence, or end "arming up"? Brickbat Oct 2015 #89

That's part of reducing gun violence, ask Australians. Gunners sure aren't interested in ending Hoyt Oct 2015 #92

Of course you talk about that DashOneBravo Oct 2015 #97

Another gunner trying to switch the subject to gangs, typical. They probably got their gunz from Hoyt Oct 2015 #127

We know that's all you focus on. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #125

~300 mass shootings in 2015 over 220 shooters remain unknown. HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #69

Well, in most states, gun homicides of blacks is much higher than that of whites. Brickbat Oct 2015 #42

Well, for the most part guns are available because of the white folks arming up, not to mention Hoyt Oct 2015 #59

In small numbers. Mass shootings are dominated by whites. jeff47 Oct 2015 #61

I agree with you on this, Hoyt. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #64

Excellent post. Sooner or later agreement on something was bound to happen. :) Hoyt Oct 2015 #73

And gun control...you forgot the best one! Ask Australia....it WAS the best one of them all! Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #32

What's your answer to this simple question. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #41

What does need have to do with the RKBA? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #45

When it comes down to it, what do any of us really need? Brickbat Oct 2015 #58

Water, food shelter and health care. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #93

I'll go for that, plus more: Dems to Win Oct 2015 #49

I like your thinking. nt Brickbat Oct 2015 #54

^^^ I'm on board. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #126

Nice list but... deathrind Oct 2015 #52

"We simply cannot wait that long." Brickbat Oct 2015 #57

+1 Rafale Oct 2015 #63

"Good approach that would truly change the game in favor of our humanity." Brickbat Oct 2015 #68

7. Outlaw ammunition. n/t Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #78

Not possible, GGJohn Oct 2015 #84

No surprise that our resident Gun Enthusiasts love this listing. Paladin Oct 2015 #81

And yet, the list is still probably more realistic branford Oct 2015 #83

I like this listing, and I'm no gun enthusiast or pro-gun advocate. LWolf Oct 2015 #85

Damn that expensive sarisataka Oct 2015 #88

"Wildly expensive, hard-to-accomplish, worthy-sounding goals." Brickbat Oct 2015 #91

None of us "resident Gun Enthusiasts" have a problem talking about gun misuse... beevul Oct 2015 #99

A national anti-suicide campaign would significantly reduce gun deaths hack89 Oct 2015 #103

No surprise that our resident gun grabbers hate this listing Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #104

I find it even more amazing... LAGC Oct 2015 #105

They also find it in their hearts to find common cause Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #108

Excellent article. lovemydog Oct 2015 #100

1. Should be more expanded Kurska Oct 2015 #101

Kicking this for the hell of it. Brickbat Oct 2015 #117

Looks like you kicked the hornet's nest here, mate. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #118

Right in one. Brickbat Oct 2015 #120

Good luck getting that message through, mate. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #123

There are a lot of conversations to have when it comes to reducing gun violence, but I'm finding Brickbat Oct 2015 #128

Pretty much. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #129

We agree. Brickbat Oct 2015 #130