I knew better than to respond to you. I’m not having a fact based discussion on a subject where data is going to different greatly from one study to the next.
To be the first person in their 70s to respond like a child? Mission accomplished.
You'll ignore the graphic posted from YOUR source above, too.
Except you're doing the exact opposite here, citing "overall" numbers vs the ones related to mass-shootings.
Do you have a link? The first thing that popped up for me says handguns…
www.statista.com
That’s the discussion being had. You didn’t specify “mass shootings” when you engaged me. I responded with a link that refutes your claim.
Now you’re wanting to change the subject to “active shooters?” Which doesn’t even have to involve killing someone or classified as using an assault weapon? You’re a riot.
As John Tuld said in “ Margin Call”, there are 3 ways to succeed..Be first, Be the smartest, or Cheat.
I'm not sure what you're looking at but the rise after 2004 is significant - back to 1970s era levels.
This was your correct response. That cheap knockoff of a second post was rehearsed.
You're just making shit up now. The rise was from 2004 to 2020 according to your chart.
Desperate to clutch his guns. The possessions of people who cannot defend themselves due to lack of strength and/or training.
Are any national news/networks even covering it? I mean, only 3 dead and one critical....hardly a story in 'Merica any more.
A lot of truth in there.Contemporary capitalism breeds a destructive society
amp.smh.com.au
Yeah it’s the conversation I think could be really constructive. But it won’t happen. Too much fun to stick to the dumb shit.
Crazy how 'active shooters' have gone up since the rise of Facebook/Twitter. It's almost like they allow us to know about shootings before they are resolved or something. And with cops now seemingly afraid to go in and challenge a shooter, active shooters can last longer as well. And are they considered 'active' until an arrest is made/death is confirmed? Well hell, there are 100's of active shootings every weekend then.
There is a huge cultural shift I've brought up ad nauseam and it's really only been in the last decade or two. I've posted so many times how this wasn't a problem when I was a kid and there were unsecured, loaded guns all over my house (and the same in my community) and it wasn't a big deal. The question keeps getting asked around here, "WHAT HAS CHANGED" to little response.
www.helpguide.org
Reminds me of a talk I listened to in which one of the original co-founders of Facebook fought with Jeff Z regarding the affirmation stuff and building the algortithms to keep people locked into what they already believe/like.There is a huge cultural shift I've brought up ad nauseam and it's really only been in the last decade or two. I've posted so many times how this wasn't a problem when I was a kid and there were unsecured, loaded guns all over my house (and the same in my community) and it wasn't a big deal. The question keeps getting asked around here, "WHAT HAS CHANGED" to little response.
That said, the discussion isn't any easy one; therefore, the solution will be difficult. Making changes now to gun regulations can have an immediate impact, but my hope is it won't stifle the conversation of the true, underlying problem--mental health. (and anxiety, depression, anger, etc. are all mental health issues. It doesn't have to be something extreme like Schizophrenia)
Politicians can stand up all day long shouting, "It's not the guns, it's the people". Okay, great (to some extent I totally agree), but what the frack are you going to do about it? It's no different than offering Ts & Ps. Start looking at the social and psychological data and DO SOMETHING! Hell, as crazy as it sounds, getting rid of the 'like' button across all social media platforms would be a huge start and addressing mental health. My no-pics daughter told me last week she disabled that feature on her Instagram page.
Social Media and Mental Health - HelpGuide.org
Excessive use of social media can fuel anxiety, depression, FOMO and other mental health issues. Here’s how to change your habits for the better.
Watch the social dilemma on Netflix.
Exactly. I mean just look at 100 years of evolving automotive technology. It's still 4 wheels, a steering wheel, headlights, and an engine. Technology, schemch-nology.
