You seem frustrated that I ask questions. But I ask questions because I know I don't have all the answers. I apologize if you feel I have attacked your answers in anyway. I asked further questions to better understand the deeper reasoning behind your responses.
For regulations, my suggestions, which are to start a conversation but I realize they don't fix all the problems, are as follows:
- Increased funding and support for mental health issues, especially in schools.
- Consistent background check system on a national level for the purchase of all firearms. This background check may be simplified if a person has a canceled carry permit that already requires a more in-depth background check.
- A "go/no-go red flag mental notice on these background checks that puts a hold on the purchase of any firearm if there is a history of concern of mental health and may only be included or removed by a license medical professional... not law enforcement.
- An instant connection to law enforcement data bases to include a legal go/no-go red flag legal notice for things such as restraining orders, domestic violence calls, or other pattern of documented violence.
- A requirement that all pistols include a case and a lock as part of sale. Some states already require this, but this should be a national standard.
- A requirement that gun dealers (including gun shows) go through an detailed explanation on how to properly store and secure firearms for the sale of any weapon (may be waived for concealed carry holders)
However, the most important is going back to culture. We live in a culture of anger and violence and we are progressively removing and restricting avenues to address these issues. Quality youth programs are no longer getting funded, more and more households are single parent households, and there is a progressive decline of father figures in the lives of kids. This goes beyond just the kids having a male figure in the house, but one that is actually involved with their kids lives in a positive way.
I think in times like this, some people are quick to say that Americans have a gun fetish. Yea, we one more guns per capita than any other country on the planet. But the deeper question is why do we have a violence issue? Why do these children feel that they need to post crap like this on social media? Why do kids feel like they need to take action to inflict harm on someone at school in the first place? Why do adults feel this way as well. It is easy to blame the tool, but the more important question that we should be asking ourselves is why do they need this tool in the first place?