IS IT THE TRIGGER OWNER OR THE TRIGGER PULLER?
Our President Biden the moral compass for the majority, says it's the guns, not the gunner. This is counter intuitive but offers no solution except to blame the symptom not the disease. Most of the triggers have been pulled by under aged boys who are addicted game players, violence related to relationships, animals and vulgar media. The symptoms are important to warnparents and teachers to act on those indicators of the high probability of acting out as the trigger puller.
Guns are a means to an end. Hurt those who hurt me is the message also. Parents and teachers involved in observing the shooters have seen the symptoms but, in most cases, fail to act. Okay, maybe so, what can prevent the next act being a mass shooting in the most vulnerable location ... a school, church, grocery stores, dance halls, concerts, movie theaters. Most include a carrying case that is visible that can be seen by all of us. All of us have to be diligent in what we see and hear tohelp the first responders to act b efore it happens not reactive after the harm has occurred.
I am like everyone who has children, I want it to stop. I don't own a gun. I did have a four ten shot gun, that I used to hunt squirrels and pheasants, in Iowa. Never really killed anything with it and gave it away without my children knowing I had it hidden away. We have too many guns, weapons of mass estruction in America ... 300 million had guns lead the way, with bows and arrows, knives, swords, etc. that can kill a human being by a human being ... in America we have a national war of violencegoing on in politics, sports, computer games, movies, books, you name it.
We are also a very competitive society claiming that we need to win at any cost ... or avoid loss by being tougher than the next person. It's the culture of violence, vulgarity and excess. But America is Great and we need to Keep it Great according to this podcast. Am I a victim or a perp of the problem that I am describing? I guess I'm both but not acting out my frustrations and desires. Who are those who decide they should just kill a human being to feel absolved of our falling short of our personal satisfaction.
Is this a mental health problem or a political issue? Neither in my opinion. It's our media, news, contact sports, movies, but more so our broken families. Divorce is the first step to a broken home. A fatherless family, a motherless home. Sex out of wedlock as we could't wait. These aren't symptoms, they are the underlying problem to our children’s values and desires. In my opinion we as parents, grandparents, great grandparents must be aware of the aberrant behavior of others and be a part of the solution. Focus on the root problem,the good book says. What is t he root problem, the trigger or the trigger man or now a woman.
Guns are made to harm others so it's a root but not the active root. It's a distorted mind that is calling out for a reason to be happing or less sad. Mental health yes to a degree but more a personal anger wanting and outlet ... there you have the copycat killers enter the scene ... the worst of the worst because they're in the background of society. The worst of all time are younger boys that have the habits noted above. They also have an adult observing that kind of behavior. Will fewer guns, or assault weapons cure that problem. Heck no, guns like that are available on the internet and can be stolen or black-market sources ... cartels as the provider of violence and drugs that inhibit fear of such an act.
What I'm trying to say our culture is the root problem. Not a counter culture cancel exercist but taking steps to cure our obsession with personal gratification with violence, vulgarity and excess wealth. In my opinion it goes back to the nuclear family unit that is deteriorating at a pandemic rate. It's the indoctrination that big government, and public education brings with it. Unaccountable priorities.
