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[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I thought we were good without mass shooting until we ended up having mass knifing instead

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly we need to seriously investigate what would cause someone to do something so destructive.

[–] Johanno@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The US is just a rough place.

Doesn't matter if you give them nukes, guns or knives.

[–] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't matter? Ok, let's legalize personal nuclear weapons. Background check optional.

[–] Johanno@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

And I'm obviously being 100% serious. I yearn for a world where everyone carries a tiny nuclear warhead in their pocket. It's the only way to achieve mutually assured self-defense.

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I doubt they were referring to the US, guns have only increased here lately.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No, it's a very safe place to live. Violent crime is rare overall. Most Americans have never seen anyone shot actually in person. The news coverage of the vast landscape of the USA focuses on each event of violence to magnify its emotional impact to get views