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at 13 you should be able to be trosted with a gun. tthis is a parenting issue.
So strange that you would make this comment on an article that perfectly exemplifies why we don't let children walk around with guns.
I literally can't wrap my head around the US's culture.
Guns for 13 year olds? Yes.
Some beer? Are you crazy?!
God forbid he sees a tittie
Forget about talking about sex either. Which is how EVERYONE got here. Backwards ass dumb ass thinking. I'm American btw
Well we couldn't give them guns AND beer.
That's not all of our culture. We're not all the same person and, as you can clearly see, that guy's attitude is not at all approved of lol
I'm not saying it's all of your culture. I'm sorry if it came across that way.
But it certainly is a shockingly large and loud part of it, and the lawmakers clearly have zero intention on stopping it, because not enough people want more restrictions.
Im with you all the way up until 'because'
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/13/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/
Our disproportionate political representation is a huge part of the issue, and our media representation is very good at burying it. So you're not wrong, but it's certainly fair to say there's more to it.
I'm not saying that people who want law changes aren't the majority, I'm just saying it's not enough to actually change the laws (even if there is a small majority for it).
Things generally don't just happen whenever the public gets to 50% + 1 person support. Support generally has to be higher before things get pushed through.
That's... A take for sure. By all means, take your kid hunting and target practicing that young, instill good practices in them, but there's a big gulf between that and a teenager ever being in the situation in the article.
Why do you need to trust a 13 year old with a gun?
Irresponsible parents are a fact of life. Please stop deflecting from the problem that has a very simple solution to the one that isn't going away ever. Keep the fucking guns away from children..
13 yesr olds usually aren't held criminally responsible for their actions because they don't understand the value of life or consequences of their actions etc. so maybe they should'nt be given guns to take on the bus or wherever. But Im Australian. Never seen a gun or heard a shooting.
I'm not saying that you need to, I'm saying you should be able to.
Ok that solves everything then. He shouldn't have done that. Problem solved. /s
The question wasn't about trust. It was: "Why does he have access to a gun?"
i think we all agree he shouldn't have done that.
"Was that wrong? Should I have not done that? I tell you I gotta plead ignorance on this thing because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing was frowned upon, you know, cause I've ~~worked~~ ridden in a lot of ~~offices~~ busses and I tell you people do that all the time."
I barely trust 13 year olds to properly wipe their asses, and that won't get people killed most likely.
Alright, you seem to have identified the problem now what do you think the solution is? Gun violence seems to be the worst in the areas with the most guns, is that just a human issue?
Not who you replied to, but I personally feel it's more than just guns.
It's the culture around guns, the worship of guns, the lack of better conflict resolution skills, the rise of extremist echo chambers, and harmful rhetoric online.
Even the "come and try to take them" and "fuck around and find out" attitude implicitly says that guns are going to solve whatever conflict people have and that it's a valid solution equal with other options. The rhetoric doesn't tell people that it's the option of last resort for conflicts.
We need to change our culture, our respect for guns, and ultimately give people better tools for solving conflicts. The solution isn't necessarily more laws, they can certainly be a part of it, but we aren't going to legislate this problem away.
If you are a gun owner, promote better safety with firearms. Call out those who treat them irresponsibly. If you are around those that act like they are the solution to all problems, give them shit for it. Make them realize it's not a proportional response to kill someone for a minor disagreement or property theft. Call people out who brandish their firearm - it's not a de-escalation.
Realize that not everyone is a threat and trying to harm you or your family. The people who are going to harm or kidnap you are so incredibly rare that you are unlikely to ever encounter them. And the situation where you don't have any other options but to kill them is even rarer. Most situations you can find a way to just leave. I'm not saying that there aren't dangerous people out there, but the vast majority are generally nice people that just want to live their own lives.
If you aren't a gun owner, take a safety class and learn a little about them. You don't have to like them or own one, but try to understand that there are many who do enjoy them. The majority of gun owners aren't the ones causing issues.
As a society, put more time and money into healthcare and particularly mental healthcare. Work to raise people out of poverty and remove the socioeconomic pressures that lead many towards crime. We need to spend more time with each other, see things from each other's point of view, and break down barriers between each other. We need to be more empathetic. We need to learn to accept losing in disagreements. Make it okay to be wrong.
Some of these arent truly concrete steps, but more of an ideal we need to work towards. But ultimately, it's our culture that needs to change. Our culture treats them as a solution to problems and that's why we see them used for even the dumbest of issues like a blocked aisle on a bus.
Gun issue probably won't be addressed for another 40 years until not just Boomers but Gen X go away.
They love their toys and romanticize being the hero (though statistically wind up being the villain or victim more frequently).
I think you'll find a stronger correlation between gun violence and economic disadvantages than you will with the mere presence of guns, but whatever
I'm guessing you're human and probably over 13, so I'm confused.
Did you not get the hormone rage? Were you not horribly stupid with bad judgement like the rest of us?