The first reaction in America is to ban or punish as a response to any problem. As a community of individuals who make money SOLVING waste issues we often see governments reactions to societies problems that are short sided and not constructive. The key to solving any issue is addressing root problems at the sourse. It dose not matter if you are talking about the war on drugs, guns, Afghanistan or any other issue. Addressing and solving the why is way more important than reacting to the how.
There is a problem with how we deal, treat and care for individuals with mental health issues in this country. I also seems to be an issue that the entire developed world is trying to figure out. It is not a "weapon" problem.
Disclosure:I own many firearms. I don't own any "assault" weapons. I own several millitary patterned, custom built semi automatic carbine rifles that at some point may be subject to some sort of legislation.
I also have a book shelf with tons of research on mental health, specifically PTSD to help me with the issues I see in my friends from the army, some of whom are going to prison Any situation involving a firearm is to often seen as a firearm problem and that is the most troublesome thing.
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