I think it was moreso that if they knew a year ago that this kid was a danger because he'd made threats about doing this exact thing, then they should've done something about it then, but didn't because of the kid's feelings or something. Unless I'm wrong.
That's another issue. They are hamstrung until something actually happens. That doesn't make the students "pussies" for not figuring out a way to prevent this themselves.
So the FBI talked to the son and the dad and the father basically goes: no problems here better just leave my guns around and easy to access.
Maybe for products designed to kill.
Small town Iowa had a case of some threats made by a student. Cops show up and dad says “ my guns are secure no worries “. Cops show dad a social media screenshot of their kid holding one of his guns. Dad had a quick adjustment on his attitude.
Probably nothing they could do. This is 'Merica. Until you shoot someone you're entitled to yer guns.
According to some on this board, this is obviously the fault of Republicans and the NRA. They made him do this.
And if he didn’t have access to guns, he wouldn’t have shot and killed people.
It has been reported that as soon as the shooter was.confroted with someone else holding a firearm they immediatly put down the gun....
See above.
I’m actually proposing something to keep YOU safe. An actual solution. An expensiveIf you want people to stop invading the castle, fortify it. Don’t ask government to limit how big your enemy’s swords are.
The list of horrible things a human can do to another human is long. And for the vast, vast majority of them, we acknowledge something is deeply wrong with that person. But, in this instance, it’s all about blaming Republicans. Go ahead and pass gun control (as long as it doesn’t infringe on the rights of law abiding citizens), and it doesn’t do anything to address the ROOT CAUSE.
Honestly, would it matter?
You know as well as I do gun control won’t put a dent in the problem. I have provided the only solution I see as viable above this response.
Other countries have shitty humans too. They don't have even come close to the mass shootings we have. At some point people have to look in the mirror and realize that doing nothing isn't a solution. Any time the Dems try to even discuss gun legislation you just get Republicans screaming "THEYRE GONNA TAKE ER GUNNNNNS!!!!" when in reality, it's absolutely nothing like that. As soon as you mention a damn thing about gun control gun nuts just immediately piss and shit themselves and stop listening to anything.
Honestly, what good do you think passing more gun laws will do?
If a gun law can prevent even a single mass shooting from happening, I'd call that a win.
It's sad that so many Americans talk about this being the greatest country in the world and then turn around and say we can't accomplish things or take care of/protect our fellow countrymen and women. Basically every other nation is better at those things than we are. We just keep being told no or we can't. There's no logic in that thinking. We're being conned.
Ask Australia or any other country that has gun control laws. Again, guns are more important to Americans than children's lives. It gets made abundantly clear every single school year.
Crappy parents and/or social media.
I agree in principle, but the problem is we already have a lot of gun laws. I’m guessing there are pretty strict gun laws in Illinois. No one living in Chicago feels safer as a result.
You missed the part where I said more gun laws.
Did Australia or other countries have an epidemic of school shootings prior to passing strict gun control laws?
I’m not sure what point you are trying to make. I, personally, don’t own guns and couldn’t care less about those who do. My one and only point is to question the effectiveness of passing more gun laws as a solution to this problem.
