Just No Words

Tobi Hughes·
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R. I. P Little ones….

 

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Tobi Hughes

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  1. Switzerland has at least as many firearms per capita as the US. But only in US there are mass shootings of childern and young people on a daily basis. What does that tell us about the American society. Of cours there are no more words and it is obvious that nobody cares because it may lead to loose a senate oder congress seat….

    1. The problem is the Supreme Court. Before Trump left, he hastily installed a right wing judge , giving a 5- 4 majority to the right. That is why abortion is back up for discussion, and why Biden, even if he wanted to, can change nothing. Listening to the news last night, the problem is also one of mentality. A woman being interviewed justified the use of firearms as she said Americans need to protect themselves from the government! What a ridiculous position to take!

      1. The attitude toward guns has been going on long before Trump & so have the mass shootings. Michael Moores documentary “Bowling for Columbine” showed banks giving away free guns to people who opened a new account. Nothing is going to change as long as there are no safeguards put into place regarding ownership & registration of firearms.

    2. Roberto. I too am shocked and disappointed in the culture within my otherwise great Southern neighbour that lets these monstrous activities continue.

    3. This Swiss have 27 firearms per person in their country. The US, over 120.

      It is time that the US requires background checks and a psychological assessment to buy, and own fire arms. The problem will be with us for decades, none the less, since guns will be available from individuals and there is virtually no ability to ever control that. Perhaps the US Government could spend some of our prodigious military budget to buy back weapons, even if they pay a premium to value.

      It will be a very heavy battle in the congress but it will be fought soon.

    4. What happened in the US at the elementary school was a horror of horrors. It is way too easy for criminals and psychopaths to get their hands on guns there. But to be fair and honest, there are no mass shootings of children and young people on a daily basis as Roberto falsely stated…at least not yet. Every time it happens, I am reminded that the US was founded on the violent overthrow of its mother country, whereas Canada, Australia and other countries did not resort to violence. I fear that gun laws would not change the violent and rebellious core of many in the US, just as drug laws have not changed the situation with drugs. Since when do laws stop or even deter hardened criminals? It seems almost laughable to think that laws can change an evil heart. Organized criminal gangs in the US grew during prohibition. Stricter gun laws will not keep guns out of the hands of criminals or crazies. And even if they did, people would use knives, machetes, etc to do their dirty deeds with. It is sick minds that are behind the sick people doing this. For people who hunt, collect firearms or use guns to protect themselves (as many have had to since so much power and financing has been taken away from the police departments) it would be counterproductive and lead to much more murder if law abiding citizens became the victims of gun laws which need only be applied to criminals and crazies. The US has a gun culture, with both law abiding citizens and criminals. Laws will not stop this. I do not own guns, but many very normal people do. When and if the laws are passed, we will see the problem of crime and violence get worse, just as the defund the police movement on the US has caused crime to soar in every place where it was enacted.

      1. And your post illustrates the mindset that means there once again will be no proper action taken to prevent these tragedies, just more excuses.

  3. Truly awful. When Sandy Hook happened I was sure it would lead to change – how wrong I was. Tragic.

  4. We returned to Florida yesterday after three weeks in beautiful Madeira. We returned just in time to read the headlines about the shooting. It’s sickening, it’s disgusting and there is no excuse for these tragedies but behind all of the mass shootings is greed from gun and ammo manufacturers, retailers, and the National Rifle Association. We are so sick of these senseless killings and the prospect of danger everywhere people gather in numbers. We are too divided as a country to do anything about this insanity. How crazy is that???

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