One of the thing I've seen talked about that makes sense is changing the mental health commitment laws. In many states it's nearly impossible to have someone committed, even temporarily, unless they have already done something. Commitment is a slipperly slope though and should have a lot of safeguards as the question is, who should have the say on what is dangerous?
I don't think banning assault weapons is the answer, but acquiring one should be very difficult and there should be extensive background checks made. Banning high capacity magazines is almost moot as a well trained person can change a magazine in the blink of an eye.
Video Games and poor mental health are often mentioned as the fault of these shootings. I like games too much to agree with that.
I'm not violent out of commitment; you can call it "God", you can call it "character", or call it "choice. However, I don't think I'm that "stable". Heck, what is even "normal"? Also, what about anger? Recently, a 15-year-old went into his school and wanted to shoot some kids that were allegedly bullying him. Now that sounds cliche, but I totally believe it to happen.
When I think of "assault", I think of military like Uzi; automatics were designed for rapid fire rate against enemy. Shotguns are understandable; maybe in major causes, legal owners are members of law enforcement (including in military) or hunters.
Guns, especially shotguns, rifles, and handguns, are too universal. I can't imagine them being banned in U.S. Maybe restricted, but will it solve much? Will it prevent guns from entering into the wrong hands? From being stolen?
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I don't think banning assault weapons is the answer, but acquiring one should be very difficult and there should be extensive background checks made. Banning high capacity magazines is almost moot as a well trained person can change a magazine in the blink of an eye.
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I'm not violent out of commitment; you can call it "God", you can call it "character", or call it "choice. However, I don't think I'm that "stable". Heck, what is even "normal"? Also, what about anger? Recently, a 15-year-old went into his school and wanted to shoot some kids that were allegedly bullying him. Now that sounds cliche, but I totally believe it to happen.
When I think of "assault", I think of military like Uzi; automatics were designed for rapid fire rate against enemy. Shotguns are understandable; maybe in major causes, legal owners are members of law enforcement (including in military) or hunters.
Guns, especially shotguns, rifles, and handguns, are too universal. I can't imagine them being banned in U.S. Maybe restricted, but will it solve much? Will it prevent guns from entering into the wrong hands? From being stolen?
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