Today, a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament took place in Jacksonville Florda. Sadly, it appears a shooting occurred at the event, leading to four currently confirmed deaths. One of the competitors, Drini Gjoka claimed that they fled the area, and was grazed by a bullet while the shooter was active. Jacksonville's Police Department have stated that a shooting did happen, but have not explained any further details at this time, while also telling citizens to stay away from The Landing, where the tragedy took place. The tournament was a qualifier event, which was officially backed by EA Sports. At the time of writing, there are a total of 11 victims. A potential suspect was found dead at the scene.

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[ItsKipz]

Any other first-world country would have tripled their gun control after one of these events, yet the US has hundreds of them a year with 0 change. When will we realize what needs to be done?

Don't shill. Too soon. Like, waaaaaay too fucking soon. Let the barrel cool down atleast.

Is it also too soon to talk about the 9.5 THOUSAND other people killed by gun violence in the US this year alone? Or the 272 people injured in the last 3 DAYS? 232 mass shootings since January 1st, 2018. SOMETHING needs to be done.

 

[Kioku]

Any other first-world country would have tripled their gun control after one of these events, yet the US has hundreds of them a year with 0 change. When will we realize what needs to be done?

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Is it also too soon to talk about the 9.5 THOUSAND other people killed by gun violence in the US this year alone?

You mean find a way to better our health mentally? It's never a sane person that does this, just saying. "Gun control" is only a part of the problem, and it's not even the worst part.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Don't shill. Too soon. Like, waaaaaay too fucking soon. Let the barrel cool down atleast.

It seems like somehow it always is. That's a conversation that needs to be had if we don't want this to keep happening

 

[WildDog]

The statistics don't hold out for such a conclusion; it's safer than it's ever been. Violent crime has been dropping for decades on pretty much all fronts. Shootings like these, as tragic as they are, represent only a tiny blip on the radar in terms of overall violence. As for why they occur, I'm nowhere near qualified to even attempt to answer that. StarGazerTom's answer would be my best guess.

Well i don't live there, so all the info i get is from different news sources.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/us/violent-crime-murder-chicago-increase-.html
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/...ime-increases-second-straight-year/699161001/

It could be yellow press that just want to sell newspapers, i couldn't know.

 

[Kioku]

It seems like somehow it always is. That's a conversation that needs to be had if we don't want this to keep happening

It's a conversation that's always had with no positive outcome. Whether it's "for" or "against", nothing happens.

 

[ItsKipz]

You mean find a way to better our health mentally? It's never a sane person that does this, just saying. "Gun control" is only a part of the problem, and it's not even the worst part.

Every mass shooting has one thing in common - a gun. That's also the easiest one to fix. Make access to guns harder for people with mental health issues, implement basic background checks, implement mandatory waiting periods, and literally 90% of all violence in the USA is gone. The only people who oppose basic gun control are murderers.

 

[Deleted User]

Is it also too soon to talk about the 9.5 THOUSAND other people killed by gun violence in the US this year alone? Or the 272 people injured in the last 3 DAYS? 232 mass shootings since January 1st, 2018. SOMETHING needs to be done.

Not at all. I'm in the full belief somethinf does need to be done. My focus would be a hard-core push on increasing the requirements to purchase a gun, and for mental healthcare become top priority, country wide.

But, as a non-american, all i can do, as an outsider, is to watch in horror.

 

[Aldoria]

that's disgusting

 

[Kioku]

Not at all. I'm in the full belief somethinf does need to be done. My focus would be a hard-core push on increasing the requirements to purchase a gun, and for mental healthcare become top priority, country wide.

But, as a non-american, all i can do, as an outsider, is to watch in horror.

How do you think I feel as someone who lives in this forlorn country?

 

[Justinde75]

It's a conversation that's always had with no positive outcome. Whether it's "for" or "against", nothing happens.

It still doesnt make sense to allow guns in a soceity where everybody should feel safe. There is really no need for serious "self defense" like this.

 

[Kioku]

It still doesnt make sense to allow guns in a soceity where everybody should feel safe. There is really no need for serious "self defense" like this.

There's no real reason as to why people just decide to shoot up a public event, but it happens.

 

[ItsKipz]

Not at all. I'm in the full belief somethinf does need to be done. My focus would be a hard-core push on increasing the requirements to purchase a gun, and for mental healthcare become top priority, country wide.

But, as a non-american, all i can do, as an outsider, is to watch in horror.

Basic background checks, mental healthcare efforts increased, mandatory waiting periods - the US government won't do any of these because they're funded by the murderers we call the NRA.

 

[Justinde75]

There's no real reason as to why people just decide to shoot up a public event, but it happens.

Going the "It just happens" way won't change anything.

 

[ChaosEternal]

Basic background checks, mental healthcare efforts increased, mandatory waiting periods - the US government won't do any of these because they're funded by the murderers we call the NRA.

All you're going to do is hurt your own cause if you use rhetoric like that. The NRA doesn't even spend that much money compared to quite a few other interest groups for that matter.

 

[ItsKipz]

All you're going to do is hurt your own cause if you use rhetoric like that. The NRA doesn't even spend that much money compared to quite a few other interest groups for that matter.

The NRA is the only reason basic gun control doesn't exist yet, let's not kid ourselves.

 

[WildDog]

An insane person will find the way to arm himself with a weapon that can hurt people, even if they are illegal.
The question is what makes someone go to the extent to kill other people and why there is so much hate going on... Of course is not a full representation of the US or their people... But a lot of hate groups originate in the US and then try to spread all over the world.
Then we have to witness this insane events.

 

[ChaosEternal]

The NRA is the only reason basic gun control doesn't exist yet, let's not kid ourselves.

For a large part it does exist, it's just not utilized properly. If we even enforced the laws we had on-hand, we'd already by doing a whole lot better than we are now. Regardless, my argument wasn't that the NRA doesn't have influence on government policy, it's that they don't have outsize influence on government policy, at least through money. The problem isn't so much the funding, it's that a significant portion of the population either doesn't want or can't agree on gun control.

 

[supergamer368]

We really can't go two weeks without another shooting can we? And now let's watch, as the USA helps to control guns so they don't get into the wrong hands! Wait, no. They're not doing anything about it and they probably never will. That makes me feel so safe! Can't wait to go to school or even to the Burger King down the street knowing that there are dangerous people with guns who could easily attack! Back to the main focus, I send my condolences to the victims and their families, and rest in peace to those who did not survive.

 

[Delerious]

Sad to see lives taken at an early age, and for others to be crippled, whether it be physically or mentally.

Sad news, it seems the US is no longer a safe place. I wonder what's wrong with their society that the mass shootings are more and more common every day.

Violent crimes per 100,000 people have been on a downslope for the most part over the years. Apparently though, in the last few years, there has been some resurgence. Meanwhile, theft and drug-related crime have been relatively stagnant since 2004. All in all, the U.S. is really no more dangerous than most other countries, though some areas still have a reputation, much like how London seems to be developing a reputation for stabbings.

Can anybody tell me any pros of the Government allowing guns?

Power for the individual, mostly. Sadly, you have situations like these that keep popping up and only give guns a bad reputation, just like how bad dog owners give pit bulls a bad rep.

 

[LightyKD]

Any other first-world country would have tripled their gun control after one of these events, yet the US has hundreds of them a year with 0 change. When will we realize what needs to be done?


Is it also too soon to talk about the 9.5 THOUSAND other people killed by gun violence in the US this year alone? Or the 272 people injured in the last 3 DAYS? 232 mass shootings since January 1st, 2018. SOMETHING needs to be done.

The U.S. stopped being a "first-world" country years ago. Just look at all the signs: mass surveillance, mass incarceration, income inequality, piss poor healthcare, horrible education system, fascism rearing it's ugly head and a "President" that wants desperately to be a dictator.