Comments on: Leaders Discuss Escambia Gun Violence Solutions

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:48:59 +0000

REGARDING:
“most gun violence is perpetrated by people who where not criminals until they had a gun”

I will go further than that: NO gun violence is perpetrated by people who do not have guns. Up until then, it is just violence. Most murders throughout history have been done with something other than guns — but only because they didn’t exist.

Most guns are not used to harm others. When they are, it is often because the other intends harm.

Guns are easy to make. So is poison. So are explosives. Disarming the harmless is a poor solution.

David for love and kindness

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:38:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“But some twisted minds believe the solution is to give all the other kids sticks.”

Doesn’t sound twisted.

I doubt one kid with a stick cares to anger a dozen or more kids who also have sticks.

What strikes me as twisted is thinking the others with sticks would suddenly start whacking everyone in sight.

After all, sticks abound and are seldom used to whack others .

David for sticks

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:21:26 +0000

It’s not guns, it’s a segment of our population with access to guns, and the kinds of weapons available, that’s the problem. We seem to be using bandaids to fix a broken dam. Our country has chosen to avoid the root cause of gun violence. We have chosen to ignore why other countries have handled this issue much more successfully. We are arrogant in a mindset that touts “rights,” but isn’t willing to take reciprocal responsibility. Arming teachers, installing deputies at every school, and repeated intruder drills won’t stop this; perpetrators will find other opportunities. Nothing will change until we are honest and less self indulgent.

By: Right this way please

Right this way please — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:53:46 +0000

There is a people problem, not a gun problem and it is not going to be fixed because there is not political will to do it. Go ahead, take away all guns. You are naive if you think all you will have to deal with are knives, bats, bricks and chains. Nutjobs will scour the internet and learn how to take out many without a gun.

By: dubz

dubz — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:02:36 +0000

A child picks up a stick and begins hitting the other children playin in the playground. A normal response would be to take the stick away from that child.
But some twisted minds believe the solution is to give all the other kids sticks.
Give that some thought!

By: uncle rico

uncle rico — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:10:03 +0000

@bob,most gun violence is perpetrated by people who where not criminals until they had a gun,the more guns there are the more chance for violence.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:15:51 +0000

uncle rico, I fixed your comment for you…

Fewer criminals with guns equals less gun violence!

By: Arjuna

Arjuna — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:47:47 +0000

There is totally a gun violence problem. In fact, in 2020 more people died by way of a gun than ever recorded, with a record number of murders by gun and a record number of suicides by gun. Also record number of mass shootings. Are the numbers wrong? Google gun violence in America!

By: uncle rico

uncle rico — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:18:21 +0000

less guns equals less gun violence!

By: steve

steve — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:04:08 +0000

Cantonment
You seem to believe that people do not drive while also knowing their license is suspended… They do.. Just they also do something else to get taken to jail other than that..