Among the more predictable political rhythms in this country is the Second Amendment Two-Step: First there is a mass shooting or other horrific gun crime, followed by a proliferation of pontification promoting various bits of gun control legislation, all of which decry gun violence and promise to end such violence if only Americans would see the light and allow "common sense" gun control.
Correct! The night after the accident at a meeting place on campus with a large boulder, someone had spray painted...save lives allow us to carry on campus. Most of these shooting have taken place in gun free zones. I believe that studies show that in states where open carry is allowed these types of crimes go down. I think that it is something to think about. If we are serious about protecting people.
live in Lansing and the killer committed suicide a mile and a half from my house. Here are my thoughts. First, he had a previous gun possession charge in 2019 for carrying a loaded weapon without a license. Our progressive prosecutor reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor because of racism or something. The felony charge would have kept him from legally purchasing a firearm. Also, MSU is a gun free zone and the shooter had a history of mental health problems. Maybe instead of gun control, we should discuss the other issue that many of these shooters have in common, metal health issues. Maybe we need to consider reopening mental health facilities for the good of everyone, both the patient and society.
At a minimum, a focus on mental health offers more productive avenues of discussion, and therefore a greater potential for crafting a societal response that is actually effective.
The empirical reality of pursuing gun control legislation is that it has not achieved a less violent or less toxic society.
Correct! The night after the accident at a meeting place on campus with a large boulder, someone had spray painted...save lives allow us to carry on campus. Most of these shooting have taken place in gun free zones. I believe that studies show that in states where open carry is allowed these types of crimes go down. I think that it is something to think about. If we are serious about protecting people.
live in Lansing and the killer committed suicide a mile and a half from my house. Here are my thoughts. First, he had a previous gun possession charge in 2019 for carrying a loaded weapon without a license. Our progressive prosecutor reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor because of racism or something. The felony charge would have kept him from legally purchasing a firearm. Also, MSU is a gun free zone and the shooter had a history of mental health problems. Maybe instead of gun control, we should discuss the other issue that many of these shooters have in common, metal health issues. Maybe we need to consider reopening mental health facilities for the good of everyone, both the patient and society.
At a minimum, a focus on mental health offers more productive avenues of discussion, and therefore a greater potential for crafting a societal response that is actually effective.
The empirical reality of pursuing gun control legislation is that it has not achieved a less violent or less toxic society.