The vast majority of 'gun deaths' are suicides, around 70%. So when guns are 'discussed' it's important to define the problem.
Mass shootings, which is generally all the media talks about, constitute a percent of a percent of all gun deaths. They are a tiny, tiny number relative to the whole.
For each 'mass shooting' death at a mall or movie theater there are thousands of deaths from domestic violence, gang crime, inner-city shootings, and many more from gun-related suicides.
If the politicians/commentators really wanted to save as many lives as possible, they would address the depression/loneliness/mental health issues the society has associated with self-harm and suicide.
70% percent of gun deaths are suicides and IIRC about 50% of suicides are from guns.
There is a gun law component to that... but it relates to suicide not mass shootings which get the most media attention but are generally rare.
The vast majority of 'gun deaths' are suicides, around 70%.
So when guns are 'discussed' it's important to define the problem.
Mass shootings, which is generally all the media talks about, constitute a percent of a percent of all gun deaths. They are a tiny, tiny number relative to the whole.
For each 'mass shooting' death at a mall or movie theater there are thousands of deaths from domestic violence, gang crime, inner-city shootings, and many more from gun-related suicides.
If the politicians/commentators really wanted to save as many lives as possible, they would address the depression/loneliness/mental health issues the society has associated with self-harm and suicide.
70% percent of gun deaths are suicides and IIRC about 50% of suicides are from guns.
There is a gun law component to that... but it relates to suicide not mass shootings which get the most media attention but are generally rare.