“We’re going to have to come together to meaningful action on this, regardless of the politics.” Barack Obama regarding the Connecticut shootings.
It hurts my heart to read/watch the news and find something like what happened today. I kept thinking about the innocent lives that were lost because of a crazy act. I chose this sentence because I frequently think about how “easy” is to have a gun in USA. I’m not criticizing it; I’m just wondering: Would this happen if there was a more restrictive law on weapons?
I read somewhere today amongst a flood of articles & information that states with stricter laws do have fewer instances of violence, and that for some reason, the US leads all other countries in gun violence. We should at least stop and say, “What’s going on here? How do we fix it?”
Yes, definitely. The number of shootings seems to be increasing, so, the sooner the better.
I’m British but this story is all over our news. It just shows the relationship between America and Great Britain.
I think it’s all over the world news. Here in Portugal, it opened several news programs.
You live in Portugal, that just shows how far spread big news goes.
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Yes, indeed. Especially because it was so shocking…
I’m giving you a shout out on my next post.
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Thank you!
It doesn’t cost me anything, and you were being nice so what was stopping me.
Also, how many people follow you? Just curious.
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I’ll do the same… Your blog is definitely worth reading!
My turn to say it now, Thank You!
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Although I’m a card carrying member of the NRA, we don’t need stricter gun enforcement, for there are already enough safe guards in place. What we really need to do is, enforce the laws that are already on the books. Guns don’t kill people, stupid people kill people. Always remember that!
That said, I do agree with you – it’s maddening to look at the news these days.
What does the NRA stand for?
National Rifle Association
I noticed that you followed my parenting blog, do you have children?
No, I’m a teacher tho – more mentoring orientated, which is similar in nature.
I started a forum on child discipline, even though you don’t have kids, you can discus the methods you use at school. If you want I’ll start a new board called school.
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Yes, I agree with you. But something has to change… These things can’t keep happening.
Something, yes, but what other avenues are there though? I mean, short of gutting the system and starting from scratch, there isn’t much that can be done. Otherwise it’d be like putting a bandage on a hemorrhaging wound.
They can still ban guns in public.
Indeed. I guess we have to wait to see what actions will come regarding gun control. I think Obama wants to do something about it…
all great points … thanks for posting.
Thank you, come by anytime.
He’s already raised prices for ammunition. That said, there will be some sort of backlash because of this, no doubt.
I don’t know if there is already but Americans should have to pay $1000 a year for a gun licence. This licence should allow you to have a gun in your home.
although it is always rude to answer a question with a question…quis custodiet ipsos custodes? that’s all i have to say in response to that thou.
I’m going to use google translate on that last message.
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By the way the address to the forum is http://childdiscipline.createaforum.com/index.php?action=profile
cheers, like i tried replying earlier, but couldn’t. something could be possible, but got a lot on my plate these days, so in the future, yes. now, no.
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The problem is not the availability of guns . When I was a child anyone could order a gun from Sears Roebuck and get it in the mail and we didn’t experience this type of horror . Throughout the better part of our 300+ years of existence guns have been a fixture in most households and we didn’t experience this kind of violence .
There are however , other cultural markers that have changed significantly over the past half-century . Think about what is different .
50 years ago there was no 24/7 endless news stream .
50 years ago a majority of the nation were people of faith
50 years ago the typical child you ran into on the street was most likely to hold the door for you or even carry your bags
50 years ago that same child would have addressed you as Sir or Ma’am
50 years ago the insane/mentally ill were either institutionalized or , at least for the most part , being closely supervised
50 years ago we played cops and robbers , cowboys and indians and were taught how to handle and shoot real guns responsibly by our parents and never gave a thought to shooting up the neighborhood
50 years ago children didn’t get exposed to an endless stream of violent movies , TV shows , Music , Video games and phone apps
These are just a few of the things that have changed about society while the percentage of guns to population has remain a relative constant . The fact is that , without going into an even longer winded post as to the WHY of it , there is a ROT in society . Plain and simple . People no longer have any respect for one another , the law , institutions or society in general . We are reaping the crops sown with the plow of ” liberation ” , the final results of society adopting an attitude of “me , me , me” and “If it feels good do it”
Yes. Society has changed in some ways and this changing has a major influence in this sort of happenings, unfortunately.
I U you seem to have selected the follow button for a sub-page of youviewed . if you want to stay most up to date view us at YouViewed/Editorial instead of youviewedblog . Thanks for reading .
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My pleasure .
Well said Mr. Galt! I wondered where you’d run off to…
Welcome to my home . I hope to see you around often . Thank you for the compliment . I very much like your Gandhi quote at the end of those comments
I agree completely with John Galt. I am a teacher, working in a public school in the US, and my husband owns several guns, which he uses for hunting ducks.
I noted that John’s image shows one of the US founding fathers, who believed wholehearedly, in the rights of individual citizens to own guns.
So what caused this terrible tragedy in Connecticut? I believe it is a combination of these two things that John mentioned:
1. years ago, the insane/mentally ill were either institutionalized or… being closely supervised
2. children are exposed to violence through TV and video games
A mentally ill person is incapable of filtering violent entertainment. I know, because I’m required to teach mentally ill children–some of whom are dangerous mentally ill children–in public school. There are not “special schools” for these kids. They’re in the classroom with all of the other kids, and it doesn’t matter how often we try to expel them from school.
They vandalize, they swear, they threaten teachers, but schools are required to teach them anyway.
When people say to me, “You’re so lucky! You get your summers off!” I reply with “Yes, and I teach the future Jeffrey Dahmers, Charles Mansons, and Ted Bundies. Every. Single. Day. So I NEED a summer vacation.”
We teach children who grow up to be in prison. Is it safe to have these kids in with everyone else? Nope. Ask the kid who got bullied last week. Not safe.
But we aren’t allowed to kick them out of our school system until they do something truly heinous–like bringing a gun to school. This has happened more than once while I’ve been teaching. Yes, I have thwarted a school shooting. I have. Countless teachers have.
If you take the guns away from the common people, then the ONLY people left with guns will be the ones who obtained them illegally. Like…
Jeffrey Dahmer
Charles Manson
Ted Bundy
Do you really want those people to have all the guns? I think not.
Thank you very much for sharing your opinion and experience
I have to agree with Mrs Webmaster. We abandoned our State mental hospital system decades ago but didn’t replace it with anything. Plus, we’ve made it more difficult to commit mentally ill people who are a danger to themselves and others. People who are severly mentally ill often can’t be committed once they’re adults.
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I have five guns in my house. They are secure except for one. Me and wife know where is. Bullets are separate from the small hand gun. I was a Soldier for 15 years. Guns don’t kill. Need a person to pull the trigger. Here in the USA. Gun control had not worked in many big cities. Bad people can get guns. I hope I never need to use a gun in my home. I live where half the people are unemployed. It is desperate times here in the USA for many. The incident with the children is sad. I have four kids and two grand-boys. The poor parent of the teachers and students will know pain forever. I believe easy fix to the problems in the USA. Free or cheaper higher education. Better paying jobs and opportunity. Parent staying together and trying to assist their kids. I know of three eleven grade boys. See no future in the job field. Had joined the Army during war time. War is better then being jobless and no hope. A thousand reasons for children who are lost and confused. Maybe a social worker in the school system could have saw the problem of the shooter? Cutbacks on school in the USA. Bigger classrooms. less one on one time with teachers. One children lost in our world is a sin. Our children are the gold in a good person life.
It surely raises a lot of questions. I can’t imagine the pain of the parents and friends… Thank you for your comment!
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There is never anything wrong with debating societal issues. The 2nd amendment is always up for debate. It was written a very long time ago. I tried for my own education locating narrative of the intent of our founding fathers. I found in the Federalist No. 29 the intent as Alexander Hamilton saw it. He indeed wanted a well regulated militia, yet with a well trained public at large to protect their own rights and the rights of their neighbors.
I still believe there are things that can be done to protect the 2nd amendment and protect people at the same time. People should still be trained. Technology exists to check the fingerprint of the person on the trigger and lock it if it not the one registered. If we are to have safe gun free zones, develop microchips in the guns that lock them from firing in those zones. A peaceful and civil discussion is needed and then compromise must take place.
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More restrictive gun laws would simply mean that more “good guys” would not have them…which would be GREAT news for the bad guys who will ALWAYS have them!
Thanks for your thoughts!
Interesting read. I find the gun culture in America fascinating. Living in Australia your average Joe doesn’t have a gun. If you need a gun (farmers controlling pests, army, police etc) you can have a gun, but you have to go through a fair bit to get one first. After port Arthur where 37 people were gunned down our prime minister changed our gun laws and did a buy back on guns. Over 700,000 guns were bought by the government and destroyed. Since then we have not had one single mass shooting. I hear “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” all the time. But the reality is that people with guns kill people. Maybe if the guns part was taken from the equation it might not be so easy. It’s hard to change a culture where something is so imbedded like guns are in America, but I hope that they can find a way to unite over this tragedy and work towards change.
I agree. Here in Portugal we have very restrictive laws on guns (even police). I think it depends on the country… I hope that they can cope with this tragedy and I hope that whatever changes they’ll go through will help them to feel safer.
You guys (Sarah & Host) have to check out the 5 minute Youtube at the end of this blog http://shutupnsing.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/how-do-you-prevent-the-killing-of-56-million-people/
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“Among the many misdeeds of British rule of India, history will look upon the Acts of depriving a whole nation of arms as the BLACKEST.” ~ Mohandas Gandhi/ An Autobiography, Pg 446
I do not belive that is the guns that is the problem.its our mental health system that is crumbling.the parents who give their children so much privacy ( columbine). They were allowed to legally obtain guns without parental knowledge.Or the parents of adam lanza who didn’t use the money they have to get adam help.everyone wants to control guns but I never heard of a gun loading itself,driving into a crowd of people and going off by itself.
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The bottom line is that it is far easier to acquire weapons than to access mental health care. Where are our priorities?
Indeed…Something has to change.
I would much prefer ALL my neighbors to have guns than only the government. I saw a movie once where only the government & police had guns…it was called Schindler’s List! We do have a very clear priority Photog, its called “Freedom”…and good people with guns not only do not threaten it…they PROTECT it!
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