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In reply to the discussion: 6 Surprising Ways to Curb Gun Violence That Have Nothing to Do With Gun Control [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)98. We've been doing 'gun control' incrementally more and more for 80 plus years...
We've been doing 'gun control' incrementally more and more for 80 plus years.
Its time to put some focus elsewhere.
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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
Yes, my question has been "What are we teaching/doing to young men?" They're the ones shooting.
SharonAnn
Oct 2015
#79
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
I know all about rural gun culture. My family has strong Wild West credentials.
hunter
Oct 2015
#110
It shouldn't matter if any of these have a measurable impact on gun violence.
surrealAmerican
Oct 2015
#22
I don't think any of these would have stopped the last three massacres i'm aware of
patsimp
Oct 2015
#26
Excellent post. And yes, Europe's social conscience makes it a less violent place.
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#40
When it comes to blame, mental illness is high; when it comes to spending money
HereSince1628
Oct 2015
#27
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
It's absolutely an issue, and there are definitely additions that can be made to this list.
Brickbat
Oct 2015
#66
"What happened in our society to make our young men want to grab a gun and kill random people?"
Brickbat
Oct 2015
#74
Branford, I'm talking about the white racists who are the main ones arming up. They are who
Hoyt
Oct 2015
#72
That's part of reducing gun violence, ask Australians. Gunners sure aren't interested in ending
Hoyt
Oct 2015
#92
Another gunner trying to switch the subject to gangs, typical. They probably got their gunz from
Hoyt
Oct 2015
#127
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
And gun control...you forgot the best one! Ask Australia....it WAS the best one of them all!
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#32
None of us "resident Gun Enthusiasts" have a problem talking about gun misuse...
beevul
Oct 2015
#99