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| But that's what the statistics say. And it brings us to the critical issue we face, with guns and with so much else. We're focused on something which isn't actually true. Firearm deaths aren't nearly as common as we think they are. [[thats_not_true_but_the_truth_may_be_worse|The real problem may be worse.]] | But that's what the statistics say. And it brings us to the critical issue we face, with guns and with so much else. We're focused on something which isn't actually true. Firearm deaths aren't nearly as common as we think they are. [[thats_not_true_but_the_truth_may_be_worse|The real problem may be worse.]] | ||
| - | The real problem is how we think about (and react to) [[mass shootings|mass shooting events]], such as those at schools. The real problem is [[mental health]], which would continue to be dire even if guns didn't exist. The real problem is not guns, but [[gun culture]]. And that's not something that legislation is going to change. | + | The real problem is how we think about (and react to) [[mass shootings|mass shooting events]], such as those at schools. The real problem is [[mental health]], which would continue to be dire even if guns didn't exist. The real problem is not guns, but [[gun culture]]. And that's not something that [[gun legislation|legislation]] |
| If you're feeling frustrated, you're not alone. [[There is no easy answer.]] Laws that try to expand or curtail gun rights aren't likely to be passed, much less likely to be effective. There is a reason that this issue has been at the forefront of national politics for decades and decades: we're locked into a devastating, | If you're feeling frustrated, you're not alone. [[There is no easy answer.]] Laws that try to expand or curtail gun rights aren't likely to be passed, much less likely to be effective. There is a reason that this issue has been at the forefront of national politics for decades and decades: we're locked into a devastating, | ||
firearms.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/06 06:49 by rslaughter