>that is
>
>crazy + access = mass shootings
>
>you can't cure crazy...that I know of
>
>least we could do is make it harder for crazies to get WMDs,
>IMO.
>
>I haven't heard the rationale for selling these AR-15s/AK-47
>high capacity multi round kill as many people as you can as
>quickly as you can, etc...
>
>I haven't heard the rationale for citizens to have access to
>these types of weapons
>
>are we suppose to believe people are buying them for something
>other than mass shootings?
>
>I could see some of the analogies if I was able to go into
>Walmart and buy rocket launchers, bombs, nuclear weapons,
>etc...
>
>but as far as I know, those weapons are illegal, for what I
>will assume are the same reasons these automatic assault
>weapons should be illegal
>
>I'm sayin, what's a well regulated militia without fighter
>jets
>
>I want a tank, why can't I own a tank
>
>etc...
>
>anyway, IRT regulation
>
>we regulate everything else
>
>take 911 for example (I heard this analogy in a panel)
>
>crazies decided to turn airplanes into WMDs
>
>and we responded with increased regulations
>
>air marshalls, reinforced cockpit doors, enhanced security
>screenings, etc...
>
>the gun debate is the only one I can think of where people are
>so inclined to just throw up their hands, shrug, and say
>there's nothing we can do about it
>
>???
>
>oh, and Australia.

Yep. Sensible stuff. Lots of common sense steps and perspectives that can be entertained before trying to scapegoat movies or games.