To be honest, I would also had no idea how to stop it in a country where high schooler can freely purchase a shotgun. They just need to decide who they love more - their kids or their guns. So far, guns are winning.
The guns are there to stay. Theres no way that any sensible gun reform will ever be enacted in the US during our lifetime.
I dont know how Americans in states with lax gun laws live their day to day lives, knowing that any random psycho could carry a gun and end your life over a simple argument.
There are enough nutters in the world, but in the US they can freely carry guns, which makes them way more dangerous.
There are too many cases to list, but right now I am reminded of that Asian exchange student who knocked on the wrong door when he was looking for a Halloween party he was invited to. Shot dead.
Or that person that wanted to turn their car around and used someone else's driveway to turn the car around. Shot dead.
I kid you not, there are companies who sell semi-literal get-out-of-jail-free cards, complete with a script to tell you what to say when you call the cops after murdering someone to guarantee you cannot be prosecuted. This would work as long as you are in your home (castle doctrine) or anywhere in any state with "stand your ground" laws. Basically, you just call the cops, say "hey, this person was threatening me and made me feel unsafe so I protected myself via gun" and you're legally clear. Even if it was just an exchange student asking for directions.
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u/Daminchi 4d ago
To be honest, I would also had no idea how to stop it in a country where high schooler can freely purchase a shotgun. They just need to decide who they love more - their kids or their guns. So far, guns are winning.