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Anti depressants/psychotics almost always play a roll in these shootings. That is what needs attention asap.
Why? I always thought it as a byproduct of the society we live in (esp. the US model).
That and
this, doesnt really happen out of the us man.
you guys are fucked, and im afraid its going to get worse
im so glad i dont even fucking live in the us, but anytime i cross the border there is a fucking giant pic of trump and it bothers me.
i dont fucking understand what ameroca is going thru and i hope it all ends soon
i cant even browse slap without being bombarded with "race shit" anymore, this used to be a place for skateboarding, not fucking ~/pol
I think limiting guns may limit these incidents but never removes them. Living in Toronto, it's pretty clear that guy who drove down people walking down the street was inspired by American school shooters and probably would have used a gun if he had the chance. Would he have killed more or less in that scenario is debatable.
The issue clearly needs to be solved at a mental health level and figuring who these people who are likely to act on these threats are. Although, I do think that reducing the number of guns that can shoot at such a high and accurate rate is something that would be good for society. The big issue you run into though, there are so many of those guns out there how to even reduce them after banning sales by a sizable amount is nearly impossible.
This kid was a clear Columbiner from all descriptions of him (wore a trench coat to school, etc). How we have a an online sub-culture that deify's those sick fucks is horrifying. I remember when that happened people were horrified and thought those kids were evil, now people born after the event are labeling them martyrs.
Yeah, im in Canada too. I think are gun laws are sensible. Being a gun owners myself, it's quite the process but it's just a minor inconvenience, nothing too crazy.
But typically in Canada gun owners are hunters and avid outdoorsman, and in my experience these people are incredibly respectful citizens and they 99.9% are of no threat to society.
To own a handgun here you'de really have to enjoy target practice. 2 years minimum wait. If approved you can only transport the weapon to and from the gun range. You must notify police before you leave the house with said gun, and again when you leave the range. Police might even be dispatched to follow you. You cannot stop anywhere else other than the range.
Semi autos that "appear to be assault rifles" are normally .22 caliber and basically useless for any hunting but do get used at gun ranges. .22 caliber is very low powered and completely inaccurate at distance.
Odd thing is you can buy a 50 Cal?
That's a range only gun. Good thing is it would be highly unlikely to be used in a mass shooting because the price tag is well over 5 grand and shells are very rare/expensive to come by. Target shooter are known to make there own bullets however.
Im pro gun for defense and hunting. But in Canada defense kinda goes out the window. By the time you unlock your trigger, unlock your ammo, load said weapon, you'de likely be dead via the assailant already