Some relevant links

[mahnmut]

Not exactly sure when the "appropriate" time to talk about this will be, but here it is.

A Guide to Mass Shootings in America
There have been at least 62 in the last 30 years—and most of the killers got their guns legally.

Sixteen US Mass Shootings Happened in 2012, Leaving at Least 88 Dead
Here is a list of every fatal mass shooting that’s taken place since January 1—defined as multi-victim shootings where those killed were chosen indiscriminately.

Mass shootings and gun control
Multiple shootings are extremely rare in the UK and most incidents involving two or more deaths have been related to organised crime, such as feuds between drug dealers or gangs.

The sickening circularity of America's gun control debate
The grim regularity of US shooting tragedies like Monday's at Texas A&M seems only to entrench the self-defence rationale

Comments

[il-mio-gufo.livejournal.com]

yup, a very good collage....and still my mind/opinion(s) cannot be swayed one way or the other.

i'm just so friggin pissed that children were targeted! and your summary here proves its clear that America needs prayer .... and an exercism! there is a definite baaaaaaaaad spirit over the land right now! i mean....if you believe in that stuff....if not, then call it what you will. but we got an illness and we need a remedy already!

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[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

and still my mind/opinion(s) cannot be swayed one way or the other

That's the saddest thing I keep hearing all around me.

I'm afraid prayer won't stop the killings. Let's get real, shall we? Tackling the core of the problem is impossible as long as people are keeping their heads buried in the sand, and relying on prayer, and a solution from outside.

[il-mio-gufo.livejournal.com]

so....the core of the problem is that all schools currently do not mandate security clearance in order to enter onto a campus? They don't mandate it even though they should.

the core of the problem is that mental illness is not well addressed in The States?

the core of the problem is that schools are without armed protection for situations such as these?

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

The problem goes much deeper than school security. The problem is that virtually anyone could get a gun, even your regular deranged village idiot, or the drunkard next door, or your teenage grandson. No strings attached, no vetting process. Hell, it's harder to buy alcohol than guns.