When Columbine happened - we were shocked. Now, we're inured. It's been 25 years. (hexbear.net)

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I wanted to share an article but after read/scanned ~6 of them - I had nothing to share. They weren't any good. I wish blogs were still a thing. Blogs can be excellent on topics like these. Here's the Wikipedia page - Columbine High School massacre.

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[-] CreamarySteamary@hexbear.net 6 points 6 months ago

THERE ARE NO MASS SHOOTINGS WITHOUT GUNS. Guns, not anything else, are the root cause of gun violence,

We've had guns in this country since the beginning. You used to be able to buy machine guns out of a catalog and have them shipped to your door for 200 bucks. The mass shooting thing is a recent development. Obviously there are other factors at play.

[-] Dolores@hexbear.net 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

mass shooting thing is a recent development

i think you will find this list has entries throughout most the 20th century

[-] wopazoo@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Do you think the Columbine shooters would've gotten anywhere as far as they did if all they had were a kitchen knife and a machete? Guns enable mentally ill individuals to commit acts of mass murder in a way that is impossible in gun-free societies.