Have you ever perhaps considered the problem might lie with society and not guns? Plenty of evidence points that way. To your point though, yes, it would seem the odds have increased, but I don't think it's because of the amount of guns. We've always had lots of them. No... the problem goes way deeper than that. _________________________________________________ Target (TGT) has become a target for major thefts, and it's taking a huge chunk out of profits. The retailer estimated in its earnings release Wednesday that inventory shrinkage — mostly the theft of merchandise — would clip profits by a whopping $500 million this year. Factoring in an about $700 million profit hit from inventory shrinkage in 2022, Target is on pace to see $1.2 billion in profits go up in smoke, due primarily to organized retail crime. Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell says the problem is getting worse, is nationwide, and across various merchandise departments. "The unfortunate fact is violent incidents are increasing at our stores and across the entire retail industry.
Of course he has. He's not stupid. But its much easier to blame an inanimate object then put responsibility on people. Solving gun violence is a complex problem, and most who blame guns don't want to put forth the effort - or don't like what the solutions are, because they'd be racist.
Every pistol is "semi-automatic" with the lone exception of revolvers. Putting that phrase in place is designed to make it more scary. That's all. Again, "focus on the gun, not the idiot who committed the act".
Thank you for actually acknowledging the point I’m trying to make, the probability of experiencing gun violence is increasing in America. Most people like to point their agenda into these threads bypassing the initial point trying to be made, whether they agree or disagree. I certainly have considered the problem may be mental health, societal, etc. I really haven’t seen any evidence to back that up. Perhaps you have some?
I’m all about putting responsibility on people. Hence why I am for common sense gun laws. But what you’re missing is this is actually about victims. Where are your priorities?
Ok, so let me ask the question I've asked you before that you didn't seem to want to answer before. And please note that I'm trying to be as civil as possible to you while you claim I am "the worst kind of person". What would you do - what law would you pass - to solve these issues? Lets go step by step.