A mind set is a terrible thing to change..

It seems republicans believe that the only way to stop gun violence is with more guns. Never mind the fact that America has more guns per capita while simultaneously the most mass shootings and gun related violence of any developed country.

Some say we shouldn’t take guns away from law abiding citizens. But isn’t everyone a law abiding citizen until they’re not? And maybe it’s more than just guns themselves, but weapons of war. I can’t fathom any reason a typical law abiding citizen would necessitate an AR 15.

Others say that it’s not guns that are the problem, but people. Yes it’s people. People with guns. And if people are the problem, why are you giving them guns? And yet others say it’s a mental health issue. But don’t want to do anything to help with that either.

There is also the argument that the good guys with guns will get rid of the bad guys with guns. But again, nothing is being done to figure out who’s a bad guy. And even “good guys” with guns don’t seem to be all that helpful. Just ask the victims of the Uvalde shooting.

Don’t worry though. All this talk of gun control, no one is coming for your guns. Except maybe your kids. But I digress. Yes. I believe that republicans think the solution to gun violence and mass shootings is more guns. And apparently every time someone knocks on your front door, get that AR 15 ready. We see how well that’s been working lately.

A mind set is a terrible thing to change..

It seems republicans believe that the only way to stop gun violence is with more guns. Never mind the fact that America has more guns per capita while simultaneously the most mass shootings and gun related violence of any developed country.

Some say we shouldn’t take guns away from law abiding citizens. But isn’t everyone a law abiding citizen until they’re not? And maybe it’s more than just guns themselves, but weapons of war. I can’t fathom any reason a typical law abiding citizen would necessitate an AR 15.

Others say that it’s not guns that are the problem, but people. Yes it’s people. People with guns. And if people are the problem, why are you giving them guns? And yet others say it’s a mental health issue. But don’t want to do anything to help with that either.

There is also the argument that the good guys with guns will get rid of the bad guys with guns. But again, nothing is being done to figure out who’s a bad guy. And even “good guys” with guns don’t seem to be all that helpful. Just ask the victims of the Uvalde shooting.

Don’t worry though. All this talk of gun control, no one is coming for your guns. Except maybe your kids. But I digress. Yes. I believe that republicans think the solution to gun violence and mass shootings is more guns. And apparently every time someone knocks on your front door, get that AR 15 ready. We see how well that’s been working lately.

As another point, are you able to explain why responsible gun owners should lose their rights when law enforcement and prosecutors fail to do their jobs.

The simple fact is, with rare exception, every mass shooter has been reported to law enforcement well before their rampage. As you obvious lack any real knowledge on this topic, law enforcement has the authority to report such individuals to the NICS which would have prevented several from purchasing a gun. As you further lack real knowledge on this topic, why are prosecutors allowed to not prosecute gun charges. If one does even a scant amount of research, the records show prosecutors guilty of dropping; armed robbery to robbery, assault with a deadly weapon to assault. There are over 300 gun control laws as well as a multitude of available criminal gun related charged available which are not utilized.

DO NOT HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE for the failure of law enforcement and prosecutors to do their sworn duties.

DO NOT take my Constitutional rights away because you bleeding heart progressives fail to see where there are currently means available to deal with this issue.

You see this all wrong.. very few people are urging loss of gun ownership. and I am not one of those..

your 2nd paragraph is nearly all wrong.. few mass shooters have been involved in past altercations of any kind.. They are all good people until they are not.

It is not a problem with law enforcement, the things you mention are usually involving plea bargens and not off the wall changes in the charges for no good reason..

Again, I am not about to surrender my guns, I have 9 of them at the moment.. but I also see the pressing need for changing the playing field we lead the world in Per Capita gun ownership, as well as outright numbers.. and because the guns are so abundant and easy to obtain, the urge to kill which may be a short term impulse can be fulfilled in a matter of hours.. just as bad is the fact that an unbalanced individual can hoard guns and ammo for months, even years and then go on the predicted rampage to avenge whatever injustice they feel victims of..

In short, we need to do something to stem the deaths.. and the most demanding of gun rights people never make a mention of what that could be.. Nothing but howling about "you can not take my guns" and that is not the goal of most gun regulation advocates..

Bird, you and most people choose to believe and remember the things that agree with your mind set.

Of course some people and some who may be democrats do want the removal of all guns.. my remark was that very few who want some sort of regulation want to remove guns from the population..

The right to bear arms is for all of us and the great majority do not have any intention of losing that right..

Most of us, both right nuts and left nuts.. gun nuts that is... agree that enforcement should be the first step in trying to correct the situation... beyond that we should find somethings we can agree on and not try to force unacceptable regulations on the majority who do not want that to happen..

Last 5??? I do not think so, we seem to have at least one gun incident every day and while we may be able to find 5 trans or gay individuals they were not all at once.. and you omit the fact that most shooters besides being nuts are influenced by right wing propaganda and expressed view.. no one has mentioned that fact in the pages this thread has expanded into.

what think you of that fact? I have heard it expressed that movies, TV and comics have done the damage to some minds of shooters but I also think the viewpoint of the right wing valance creeda needs addressing..

Last 5??? I do not think so, we seem to have at least one gun incident every day and while we may be able to find 5 trans or gay individuals they were not all at once.. and you omit the fact that most shooters besides being nuts are influenced by right wing propaganda and expressed view.. no one has mentioned that fact in the pages this thread has expanded into.

what think you of that fact? I have heard it expressed that movies, TV and comics have done the damage to some minds of shooters but I also think the viewpoint of the right wing valance creeda needs addressing..

A mind set is a terrible thing to change..

It seems republicans believe that the only way to stop gun violence is with more guns. Never mind the fact that America has more guns per capita while simultaneously the most mass shootings and gun related violence of any developed country.

Some say we shouldn’t take guns away from law abiding citizens. But isn’t everyone a law abiding citizen until they’re not? And maybe it’s more than just guns themselves, but weapons of war. I can’t fathom any reason a typical law abiding citizen would necessitate an AR 15.

Others say that it’s not guns that are the problem, but people. Yes it’s people. People with guns. And if people are the problem, why are you giving them guns? And yet others say it’s a mental health issue. But don’t want to do anything to help with that either.

There is also the argument that the good guys with guns will get rid of the bad guys with guns. But again, nothing is being done to figure out who’s a bad guy. And even “good guys” with guns don’t seem to be all that helpful. Just ask the victims of the Uvalde shooting.

Don’t worry though. All this talk of gun control, no one is coming for your guns. Except maybe your kids. But I digress. Yes. I believe that republicans think the solution to gun violence and mass shootings is more guns. And apparently every time someone knocks on your front door, get that AR 15 ready. We see how well that’s been working lately.