Texas governor decried for ‘disgusting’ rhetoric in wake of mass shooting

[Family 3,556]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

get behind one common sense new gun law

Common Sense Gun Laws is a term bandied about freely by those in  favor and those against guns.

 

The reality til now has been lots of talk and little bipartisan action, since most gun deaths occur in a handful ( 100 or so ) populated cities /poor neighborhoods ..there is little support from states unaffected by big numbers. 
 

I know one thing, even though mass shootings have only averaged around 100 deaths a year, they are messing with my psyche…and will profoundly impact our children.

 

One of the great things about our Constitution is the fact that it has and can change..
 

[Boiler 43,761]

I thought there was a Bi Partisan Law that went through Congress last year.

 

There is a process to change the Constitution absolutely, but perhaps the focus should be on the 100 or so locations that have an issue, seems odd to change the Constitution for a localized issue. Much quicker and more logical to focus on that.

[MarJhi 925]

15 minutes ago, Family said:

 since most gun deaths occur in a handful ( 100 or so ) populated cities /poor neighborhoods ..there is little support from states unaffected by big numbers. 

 

And the gun laws in those populated cities are???

[Boiler 43,761]

Just now, MarJhi said:

And the gun laws in those populated cities are???

Unenforced?

[MarJhi 925]

Just now, Boiler said:

Unenforced?

Oh they are enforced, but ignored by criminals.  Gun laws ONLY limit law abiding citizens.  Criminals do not care what laws are in place. 

[Dashinka 23,382]

8 hours ago, MarJhi said:

And the gun laws in those populated cities are???

What other common denominator is there in those cities?

[MarJhi 925]

19 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

What other common denominator is there in those cities?

Oooooh....taboo 

[Dashinka 23,382]

10 hours ago, Family said:

Common Sense Gun Laws is a term bandied about freely by those in  favor and those against guns.

 

The reality til now has been lots of talk and little bipartisan action, since most gun deaths occur in a handful ( 100 or so ) populated cities /poor neighborhoods ..there is little support from states unaffected by big numbers. 
 

I know one thing, even though mass shootings have only averaged around 100 deaths a year, they are messing with my psyche…and will profoundly impact our children.

 

One of the great things about our Constitution is the fact that it has and can change..
 

Why does it have to be a bi-partisan action?  The Democrats had control of both Houses for two years and there were mass shootings during that period and they did little to nothing.  It is true there are a lot of problems in big cities due to a lot of regressive policies which is driving a lot of folks that may never considered purchasing a firearm to go and purchase one for self protection.  Personally I don’t blame them as we certainly cannot rely on any government body or agency to protect us.

[Family 3,556]

37 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Why does it have to be a bi-partisan action?  The Democrats had control of both Houses for two years and there were mass shootings during that period and they did little to nothing.  It is true there are a lot of problems in big cities due to a lot of regressive policies which is driving a lot of folks that may never considered purchasing a firearm to go and purchase one for self protection.  Personally I don’t blame them as we certainly cannot rely on any government body or agency to protect us.

Here is an inside look into creating that new gun customer base..

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/07/firearms-industry-marketing-mass-shooter/670621/

The old responsible industry prohibitions were gone. Everywhere I looked, I saw advertisements that played on the new fear-based tactical culture

[MarJhi 925]

22 minutes ago, Family said:

Here is an inside look into creating that new gun customer base..

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/07/firearms-industry-marketing-mass-shooter/670621/

The old responsible industry prohibitions were gone. Everywhere I looked, I saw advertisements that played on the new fear-based tactical culture

Ahh, so rising crime rates, cities turned into war zones and the defunding of the police is just a myth . 

[Dashinka 23,382]

23 minutes ago, Family said:

Here is an inside look into creating that new gun customer base..

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/07/firearms-industry-marketing-mass-shooter/670621/

The old responsible industry prohibitions were gone. Everywhere I looked, I saw advertisements that played on the new fear-based tactical culture

Interesting this places the blame on the gun industry and marketing of scary guns or the undefined term "assault weapons".  Aren't most shootings committed by handguns?  Should all guns be banned?  Should there be confiscation?  Should the 2nd Amendment be eliminated (what others would the government like to eliminate)?  Is the marketing the cause or the result of regressive policies in the cities you referenced above? 

[TBoneTX 43,430]

7 hours ago, Dashinka said:

What other common denominator is there in those cities?

They're run by one-party rule ("D").

[Family 3,556]

4 hours ago, Dashinka said:

marketing

..sells ideas, politics …even this culture war .

 

The Century of the Self - Part 1: "Happiness Machines"

 

[Family 3,556]

17 hours ago, seekingthetruth said:

17 hours ago, MarJhi said:

Find me a country that fits in the US mold, a wealthy, multi cultural nation that shares a wide open border with a neighbor who facilitates illegal immigration on a massive scale. Also they need to have an executive branch who has no interest in securing that border and a bureaucracy that is intentionally apathetic. Find me that country and let's make an apples to apples comparison.

Add to that a huge mental health problem, especially in younger people, and over medication of same, all to the benefit of big pharma.

I favor a Wall for border security and even liked the idea of coming up with a prison work program for non violent offenders to get it done. ..

perhaps incorporating a bit of treatment modeled on Shalom House in Australia. ..whose motto is Change Your Life or ####### Off

https://www.shalomhouse.com.au/

 

But as we all know , the Wall build was just a bit of a con : 

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172343738/we-build-the-wall-founder-sentenced-prison

 

Founder of the We Build The Wall group linked to Steve Bannon is sentenced to 4 years

[Boiler 43,761]

If you are going to have the gates wide open then not sure I see the point of a wall.