General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: H2O Man Survey #39 [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)You can't change a culture over night.
This is a multi generational struggle which will not be solved in the short term. Any and all gun control measures will help. Any and all education on the public safety hazards caused by the ubiquitous presence of firearms in this nation will also help.
If I were asked to develop a "silver bullet" to greatly reduce the problem (since it can't really be solved so easily) I would suggest mandatory military service for all, and this service would include training on the proper handling of firearms.
I think the gun owners that are the problem (since not all of them are) gain some false sense of power by owning powerful weapons. Maybe, and again I say MAYBE, if these people were properly trained then this false sense of power might not ever take hold. Seeing that everyone else can also handle a weapon and do pretty much the same thing with it that you can might remove that aura.
Again, I think the problem is multi generational but a journey of a thousand miles begins by backing your car out of the driveway. We should take every possible step we can, even if they are small ones.