Gun Control or Heart Change…Which is Really Needed?
“Sin is the issue, and that’s why problems exist, including tragic shootings. We need to stop offering bandages and substitutes and address peripheral issues.” - Parker Reardon
[dgszweda]Well if we look at just the 2020’s we have 30 mass shootings in the US (141 killed and 208 injured), and 1 in the UK (6 deaths and 1 injury). The population of the UK is 67M, the population of the US is 330M. So the US is about 5x the size of the UK. The number killed is 24x the amount in the UK and the injured is 208x the amount in the UK.
While there are other mass shootings, the magnitude and quantity are uniquely a US attribute. The vast majority of US school shootings are under the age of 18. I do think we need to do a better job in the US in restricting weapons to those who commit these crimes. The ease to get a weapon is a bit scary. I totally think we can have common sense gun control that doesn’t restrict a single type of weapon to a law abiding, low risk individual.
I am simply countering the claim that there are “no mass shootings in the UK” - see Aaron’s comment. Nothing more.
Canadians likewise act smug on this point, but we’ve had our share as well.
Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3
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