Authorities shot a man after they say he fired shots at a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, Monday afternoon.

  • @Gamey
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    251 year ago

    Not sure if this is a good idea but as a european I found this American debate to be one of the most ideological and shocking from both sides. Of course guns alone don’t cause that, Swizerland and Finnland have tons of them in private hands but they have some kind of social system. It’s all of your insanity, from the mental health over total poverty to fucking easy access to really fucking dangerous guns, there is no easy answer because none of this is good and all of it causes violance!

    • @Tangent5280
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      171 year ago

      Also Switzerland and Finland have strict control over ammunition, and also have compulsary military service to instill the discipline required to handle and use guns responsibly, unlike the US where you get a discount if you have a mental disorder diagnosis (exaggeration).

      Also, socialised healthcare and mental health services.

      Also, lesser paranoia and fear of law enforcement.

      • @Gamey
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        111 year ago

        Yep, it’s a unholy coctail that causes the situation in the US and more dangerous weapons can definitely make it worse but blaiming guns for everything won’t solve the issue ether! :/

        • @[email protected]
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          61 year ago

          No one is blaming guns for “everything”, but holy christ you can’t acknowledge that there’s a massive mental health issue in America without maybe thinking that it shouldn’t be so fucking easy for those mentally unstable people to get guns.

          The answer isn’t easy, but it surely isn’t more guns.

          • @Gamey
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            11 year ago

            Totally, it just often seems forgotten in the disgustions. (at least to me as a outsider)

      • snooggums
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        …military service to instill the discipline required to handle and use guns responsibly…

        What, like some kind of well regulated militia?