America's Gun Violence
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Again, these are first graders. I’m sure they might have access to video games, but they never talk about them, and they talk about everything. I have one kid that’s obsessed with Mario, but he isn’t one of the gun nuts.mace1229 said:
Not weird at all, as in not unusual.RiotZact said:
Never heard a single one of those kids talk about video games. Been with them for over a month now. It’s an inner city school in western PA, many of the kids I am thinking of are transplants from Philly, like literally Philly said we don’t have enough public housing for these families, send them to Johnstown. Weird that they would be affording video game consoles and such, and on top of that not mentioning them at all, just the guns that are in them.PJPOWER said:
Could have learned that from any number of video games.RiotZact said:
The kids at the school I’m student teaching at are OBSESSED with guns. They point their fingers at each other and “shoot” all the time, even though it’s strictly against the rules. They draw them on their papers when they are supposed to be working on stuff. It’s crazy. These are six year olds. Some of them even know the names and models of different guns.brianlux said:I was so heartened to see a photo of someone very close to me in one of Saturday's marches carrying a sign that said "Books not guns" (a rather private person or I would post the photo). Kids reading more books are going to be less apt to go shoot someone. More books for kids!
I worked in an inner city school in south-central LA, probably one of if not the poorest districts in the country. Almost everyone (98%) qualifies for free lunch.
almost every kid had a smart phone better than mine and the newest video games.
It’s simply a trickle down effect of our gun obsessed culture. I’ve seen it from kids who’s parents are in and out of prison, kids who have more of a redneck upbringing, and kids who are model students that have high family involvement in their education. And yes, they are all boys.0 -
Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
Colorado man shot neighbor in head five times over fight about dog, victim's fiancée says - Fox News https://apple.news/ArEbfruwGQwy-nySB1Fb3Fw
Another classic case of an emotional human acting like a f**king idiot before he has time to cool down.
He can rot in hell, but if he never had a gun... he wouldn't have used it when he was huffy. When you introduce a gun to a household... the risk factor for someone getting hurt or killed by the gun increases exponentially."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Probably the lack of presence from the predominant religion in his school.Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
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Psycho conservatives in the comments wow. Perhaps the most ignorant comments on the internet. That is saying a lot.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
Colorado man shot neighbor in head five times over fight about dog, victim's fiancée says - Fox News https://apple.news/ArEbfruwGQwy-nySB1Fb3Fw
Another classic case of an emotional human acting like a f**king idiot before he has time to cool down.
He can rot in hell, but if he never had a gun... he wouldn't have used it when he was huffy. When you introduce a gun to a household... the risk factor for someone getting hurt or killed by the gun increases exponentially.
Saying this only happens in 'Lib' states and blaming weed.
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He should rot in jail , way to ruin two family’s you idiot inhuman fool ..jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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Psycho conservatives in the comments wow. Perhaps the most ignorant comments on the internet. That is saying a lot.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
Colorado man shot neighbor in head five times over fight about dog, victim's fiancée says - Fox News https://apple.news/ArEbfruwGQwy-nySB1Fb3Fw
Another classic case of an emotional human acting like a f**king idiot before he has time to cool down.
He can rot in hell, but if he never had a gun... he wouldn't have used it when he was huffy. When you introduce a gun to a household... the risk factor for someone getting hurt or killed by the gun increases exponentially.
Saying this only happens in 'Lib' states and blaming weed.
The MT is in a bubble. For the most part, people who come on here display reasonable thought and if you only frequent here... you might be optimistic for society.
If you read the comments under various social media posts... things don't always look so great. There is much ignorance out there. And not just the 'regular' ignorance... I'm talking extreme ignorance- the type of ignorance that distinguishes a person as an authentic and worthless turd."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Trump voters, one and all.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Smellyman said:
Psycho conservatives in the comments wow. Perhaps the most ignorant comments on the internet. That is saying a lot.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
Colorado man shot neighbor in head five times over fight about dog, victim's fiancée says - Fox News https://apple.news/ArEbfruwGQwy-nySB1Fb3Fw
Another classic case of an emotional human acting like a f**king idiot before he has time to cool down.
He can rot in hell, but if he never had a gun... he wouldn't have used it when he was huffy. When you introduce a gun to a household... the risk factor for someone getting hurt or killed by the gun increases exponentially.
Saying this only happens in 'Lib' states and blaming weed.
The MT is in a bubble. For the most part, people who come on here display reasonable thought and if you only frequent here... you might be optimistic for society.
If you read the comments under various social media posts... things don't always look so great. There is much ignorance out there. And not just the 'regular' ignorance... I'm talking extreme ignorance- the type of ignorance that distinguishes a person as an authentic and worthless turd.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
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Trump voters, one and all.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Smellyman said:
Psycho conservatives in the comments wow. Perhaps the most ignorant comments on the internet. That is saying a lot.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Halifax2TheMax said:Maybe he watched too many movies? Or played violent video games all day? Or maybe he was just another “responsible” gun owner?
Colorado man shot neighbor in head five times over fight about dog, victim's fiancée says - Fox News https://apple.news/ArEbfruwGQwy-nySB1Fb3Fw
Another classic case of an emotional human acting like a f**king idiot before he has time to cool down.
He can rot in hell, but if he never had a gun... he wouldn't have used it when he was huffy. When you introduce a gun to a household... the risk factor for someone getting hurt or killed by the gun increases exponentially.
Saying this only happens in 'Lib' states and blaming weed.
The MT is in a bubble. For the most part, people who come on here display reasonable thought and if you only frequent here... you might be optimistic for society.
If you read the comments under various social media posts... things don't always look so great. There is much ignorance out there. And not just the 'regular' ignorance... I'm talking extreme ignorance- the type of ignorance that distinguishes a person as an authentic and worthless turd.
Many of them.
I do think that there are decent people who plugged their nose and voted for the orange unit. My hope is that these people are lamenting their choice. How could you not?"My brain's a good brain!"0 -
“The economy”. That’s how not.my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf0
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Exactly his base doesn’t have any Moral values it’s all about the money in their pocket , they would vote for Putin if he ran on stock markets results heck there’s a couple of posters here who have stated that it’s all that matters to them the bottom line !!oftenreading said:“The economy”. That’s how not.jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
The economy is an issue when it's bad, not when it's good.0
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To gun violence...
I feel that the psychological concept of 'relative deprivation' has something to do with the senseless slaughters in the USA.
It's a by-product of the capitalistic society coupled with the consumer driven mentality. When some guy finally figures out that he's been left out in the rain- no friends, no great future, no girls, no sweet materialistic objects that tend to define someone- they lash out and express their frustration/rage.
It's not the simple answer to the complex problem that plagues the States, but it is part of the answer. The USA (in my mind) is beginning to resemble the perfect storm: among many things... a growing divide, disenfranchised people, a massive wealth disparity, and very accessible weapons.
Eesh.
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All those poor turtles I jumped on when I was a kid. Damn video games!PJPOWER said:
Could have learned that from any number of video games.RiotZact said:
The kids at the school I’m student teaching at are OBSESSED with guns. They point their fingers at each other and “shoot” all the time, even though it’s strictly against the rules. They draw them on their papers when they are supposed to be working on stuff. It’s crazy. These are six year olds. Some of them even know the names and models of different guns.brianlux said:I was so heartened to see a photo of someone very close to me in one of Saturday's marches carrying a sign that said "Books not guns" (a rather private person or I would post the photo). Kids reading more books are going to be less apt to go shoot someone. More books for kids!Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Yup, just another “responsible” gun owner reacting “normally” to being pulled over. Clearly, the solution is more guns for everyone.
Footage shows Texas man pointing gun at officer before being shot to death - Fox News https://apple.news/AnuhGM9ShTGulR1tsEP6Iww
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Seriously what happened to america? my dad tells me stories of walking into hardware shops in the 50's and 60s and seeing hundreds of military ww2 surplus weapons for sale for literally less than $20 a pop with zero background check. "you over 18? yeah. cool, enjoy this (insert military surplus rifle from ww2)." I mean these weapons were apart of the most destructive war in history and there wasn't any of the mass shootings that we see today. and yes some of those were semi-automatic with high capacity mags. what the heck happened to america?I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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The NRA sold everyone on the concept of fear. Back then, nobody bought them. Everyone used to leave their back door unlocked, remember? Now? Everyone is a threat. Just ask Unsung.mcgruff10 said:Seriously what happened to america? my dad tells me stories of walking into hardware shops in the 50's and 60s and seeing hundreds of military ww2 surplus weapons for sale for literally less than $20 a pop with zero background check. "you over 18? yeah. cool, enjoy this (insert military surplus rifle from ww2)." I mean these weapons were apart of the most destructive war in history and there wasn't any of the mass shootings that we see today. and yes some of those were semi-automatic with high capacity mags. what the heck happened to america?09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR; 05/03/2025, New Orleans, LA;
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And again, clearly the answer is more guns so when you abuse your dog, you can get shot in the back of the head. You know, because the armed citizen cares about the unborn or some stupidity.09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR; 05/03/2025, New Orleans, LA;
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They definitely bought them bud. Hardware stores, sears catalogues, you name it. My uncle had a grease gun from ww2 and a freaking bazooka lol and didn't blowup shit. seriously, what happened?Halifax2TheMax said:
The NRA sold everyone on the concept of fear. Back then, nobody bought them. Everyone used to leave their back door unlocked, remember? Now? Everyone is a threat. Just ask Unsung.mcgruff10 said:Seriously what happened to america? my dad tells me stories of walking into hardware shops in the 50's and 60s and seeing hundreds of military ww2 surplus weapons for sale for literally less than $20 a pop with zero background check. "you over 18? yeah. cool, enjoy this (insert military surplus rifle from ww2)." I mean these weapons were apart of the most destructive war in history and there wasn't any of the mass shootings that we see today. and yes some of those were semi-automatic with high capacity mags. what the heck happened to america?I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
Did Vegas have gun shows back then? Was gun ownership promoted? No, it was like religion, nobody’s fucking business. Now? You need it and if you don’t have it you’ll perish and your weak. For Christ sake the dog whistle of being “tactical” is sold with sunglasses, with camoed white people in the desert needing to be “tactical” so they can “see” the enemy. For fucking sunglasses. And that’s on straight cable, basic plan. I can’t begin to imagine watching Faux and friends and “the dark web,” like Unsung. And you wonder what’s changed?mcgruff10 said:
They definitely bought them bud. Hardware stores, sears catalogues, you name it. My uncle had a grease gun from ww2 and a freaking bazooka lol and didn't blowup shit. seriously, what happened?Halifax2TheMax said:
The NRA sold everyone on the concept of fear. Back then, nobody bought them. Everyone used to leave their back door unlocked, remember? Now? Everyone is a threat. Just ask Unsung.mcgruff10 said:Seriously what happened to america? my dad tells me stories of walking into hardware shops in the 50's and 60s and seeing hundreds of military ww2 surplus weapons for sale for literally less than $20 a pop with zero background check. "you over 18? yeah. cool, enjoy this (insert military surplus rifle from ww2)." I mean these weapons were apart of the most destructive war in history and there wasn't any of the mass shootings that we see today. and yes some of those were semi-automatic with high capacity mags. what the heck happened to america?09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR; 05/03/2025, New Orleans, LA;
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A huge percentage of that generation blew off steam by beating on their wives and kids, and they avoided the steam-buildup in the first place by ignoring their wives and kids altogether.mcgruff10 said:Seriously what happened to america? my dad tells me stories of walking into hardware shops in the 50's and 60s and seeing hundreds of military ww2 surplus weapons for sale for literally less than $20 a pop with zero background check. "you over 18? yeah. cool, enjoy this (insert military surplus rifle from ww2)." I mean these weapons were apart of the most destructive war in history and there wasn't any of the mass shootings that we see today. and yes some of those were semi-automatic with high capacity mags. what the heck happened to america?
Not worse for sure, maybe better.
Definitely different.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0
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