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Elsewhere, \u00a0I discuss\u00a0some changes in gun laws<\/a>\u00a0that I think would make a huge difference in helping keep guns out of the wrong hands and would cut down on the accidental shootings that plague us.<\/p>\n However, if we want to stop the violence, we need to focus on doing that, not the tools used. America is going through a terrible period where it seems that much of society is programmed to believe that the way to deal with ANY issue is to first, pull out a gun and shoot something or someone. This is insane. Change that, and the problems with gun violence will drop. \u00a0 How do we change this? \u00a0Well, \u00a0first off, it will take adults to change their minds \u00a0and decide to follow another path. \u00a0 Then, \u00a0those adults that become parents MUST teach their children the values of respecting life, as well as working to de-escalate a situation instead of turning to violence \u00a0Given a couple of generations of this teaching, \u00a0 I suspect America would be a rather better place, and the incidence of gun-related crimes would drop quite a bit.<\/p>\n As for accidental shootings…there is not a one that has happened that is not a result of either ignorance about proper handling and storage of a weapon, or an emotional reaction that eliminates rational thought. I am all for teaching kids about guns as soon as they can grasp the subject. When very young…teach them to not touch it, and find an adult to tell THEM about it. In later years, pound into them the number one rule of gun safety – that is that every gun should be treated as if it is loaded and ready to fire. So…do not point it at anything you want to avoid having a hole in. They are tools not toys..<\/p>\n Finally, as to the scum shooter in Texas – he left a trail a mile wide and packed with red flags indicating that he was likely to do something like this. \u00a0Even in these early hours of the investigation into the incident, \u00a0 it is clear to me that he had several problems that could lead to this violence. \u00a0EVERYONE should be aware of what those red flags are, and if they see them in a friend, family member or acquaintance, be SURE to report this to the proper authorities.<\/p>\n (Update – 2017\/11\/06 –\u00a0 The shooter had received a less than honorable discharge from the Air Force after serving a 2 year sentence for Domestic Abuse;\u00a0 He apparently had anger management issues)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n =-=-=-=-=
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