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<blockquote data-quote="BrownArmy" data-source="post: 3180452" data-attributes="member: 18225"><p>I assume you're responding to me.</p><p></p><p>There are a range of solutions.</p><p></p><p>Let's kick aside the 'banning guns' range of options, which we (I assume) would both agree are meaningless.</p><p></p><p>If it really is a mental health issue, than instead of paying lip-service every time there's a mass-shooting, why don't we GET REAL about mental health treatment.</p><p></p><p>On a side note, it's mental health treatment that will get us out of the opioid crisis.</p><p></p><p>Banning guns won't stop mass shootings anymore than banning heroin will stop an opioid crisis that was exacerbated by doctors handing out oxy-whatever by the handful.</p><p></p><p>So, one solution would be to get serious about health care, and mental health care in particular.</p><p></p><p>I enjoy tools, I'm a tool-user. Personally, I enjoy modern versions of 18th century woodworking tools.</p><p></p><p>A gun is a tool, just like a hand-plane.</p><p></p><p>I'm on woodworking forums, and it's not uncommon to find crossover with gun-forum folks (gun scales, finishing techniques, etc.). As a tool-user, it's fascinating.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I have no utility for any gun. I don't feel like I need a gun, I've shot guns before and I simply don't care for them one way or another. I have enough hobbies.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, if someone wants to explore the 'tool' world of guns, great, knock yourself out. As well, if someone legitimately feels unsafe and thinks a gun will change that, great.</p><p></p><p>That's not the point, is it?</p><p></p><p>There is a mass-shooting problem in this country, and every time, all I hear from gun-enthusiasts is '<em>2nd Amendment</em>' and '<em>Assault-weapon</em> <em>is a made-up term by the liberals!!!</em>' etc.</p><p></p><p>Um, ok.</p><p></p><p>My point before was, if we're not going to realistically address the problem, then we should all just STFU.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownArmy, post: 3180452, member: 18225"] I assume you're responding to me. There are a range of solutions. Let's kick aside the 'banning guns' range of options, which we (I assume) would both agree are meaningless. If it really is a mental health issue, than instead of paying lip-service every time there's a mass-shooting, why don't we GET REAL about mental health treatment. On a side note, it's mental health treatment that will get us out of the opioid crisis. Banning guns won't stop mass shootings anymore than banning heroin will stop an opioid crisis that was exacerbated by doctors handing out oxy-whatever by the handful. So, one solution would be to get serious about health care, and mental health care in particular. I enjoy tools, I'm a tool-user. Personally, I enjoy modern versions of 18th century woodworking tools. A gun is a tool, just like a hand-plane. I'm on woodworking forums, and it's not uncommon to find crossover with gun-forum folks (gun scales, finishing techniques, etc.). As a tool-user, it's fascinating. Personally, I have no utility for any gun. I don't feel like I need a gun, I've shot guns before and I simply don't care for them one way or another. I have enough hobbies. Having said that, if someone wants to explore the 'tool' world of guns, great, knock yourself out. As well, if someone legitimately feels unsafe and thinks a gun will change that, great. That's not the point, is it? There is a mass-shooting problem in this country, and every time, all I hear from gun-enthusiasts is '[I]2nd Amendment[/I]' and '[I]Assault-weapon[/I] [I]is a made-up term by the liberals!!![/I]' etc. Um, ok. My point before was, if we're not going to realistically address the problem, then we should all just STFU. [/QUOTE]
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