Bit of a late reply but that is nothing really - look at religion for instance goes way way back beyond that and destroys lives and even countries regularly.
Today's mass shooting in the US
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Bit of a late reply but that is nothing really - look at religion for instance goes way way back beyond that and destroys lives and even countries regularly.
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Americans: 'Why does this keep happening in states with weak gun laws?'
Funny how all those guns don't keep them safe...
Soldato
Americans: 'Why does this keep happening in states with weak gun laws?'
Funny how all those guns don't keep them safe...
I also like how they always praise the police regardless, even though they just turn up after some dude has killed a bunch then shot himself. If the police prevented things they might be more worthy.
Soldato
and how are the police supposed to prevent this exactly? Didn't realise we had pre-crime tech in 2020.
They praise the police because they are putting themselves in harms way to potentially save more people.
Soldato
As above above how can the police prevent a shooting ?
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What is the argument against something like mandatory training on use and storage? Given that it would be a money maker and potentially save lives.
funny how all our knife laws don't stop all the stabbings eh?Americans: 'Why does this keep happening in states with weak gun laws?'
Funny how all those guns don't keep them safe...
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You trying to take mah guns bro?
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It seems ridiculous. It wouldnt stop mass shootings obviously but could help home accidents at least.
But yeh seems to be "muh 2nd ammendment" basically.
You cant kill someone from 50ft away or mow down a whole office with a knife.
Also unlike machine guns, knives are actually needed so cant be banned.
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I tried cutting a steak with a plastic knife once, didn’t go that well
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I think the rest of the world is past caring
they have the power to do something about it yet they seem prepared to just live with the risk
some false platitudes from politicians after each one and life goes on for the rest of the country
why should we care when they clearly dont
they have the power to do something about it yet they seem prepared to just live with the risk
some false platitudes from politicians after each one and life goes on for the rest of the country
why should we care when they clearly dont
Soldato
Sorry I think my logic at time of post was that if police turn up and rescue people / combat / capture an armed lunatic then they deserve serious credit. But If police turn up somewhere after a guy has murdered a bunch of people then shot himself then they haven't exactly contributed a great deal to the situation.
Only law changes could help prevent mass shootings but America is way past that.
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What if they just ban ammo
You can make your own
Soldato
I think the point is that they go in not knowing the full severity of the situation, including whether the shooter is dead or alive.
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Sadly, this.
From what I see, they have created a monster, and have to live with it. With more guns than people (I expect) there's no way that they could take them away, even if they wanted to - and the added checks they put in place to stop nutter buying them, won't account for Mr or Mrs Average Joe who just snap one day.
It's sad to see people robbed of life like this, but guns are just part of life in the US.