Stopping Mass Murders Isn’t About Background Checks or Gun Control, It’s About Understanding Emerging Aggression By Mark “Six” James
Our focus has to be how do we get in front of the violence. How do we eliminate the environment that spawned the monster? Over the last couple of nights I have listened to President Obama outline some topics under consideration via a proposed Executive Order in an attempt to help reduce active shootings. There is no doubt we all have a sense of urgency in wanting to find ways to help reduce the potential for any mass killings. Whether the visual is Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, the Aurora Theater, the Washington Naval Yard, the Charleston Church Massacre or San Bernardino any life lost is one too many whether adults or children. The more I listen to discussions from the “pro-Gun Control” group or the” 2nd Amendment or Bust” crew the more I am convinced it doesn’t make any difference what the message or who the messenger is Americans The Bite – “Stopping Mass Murders”
are predisposed to support whatever fits their personal narrative. Logic, common sense or fact need not apply. While the President displayed emotion Wednesday night, and I believe it to be sincere in my humble opinion most of the remarks were feel good talking points which cater to our emotions not concrete solutions. As the majority of topics discussed already have safety measures in place, are misunderstood by the public further contributing to the fear and paranoia, or would have had little to no impact on stopping any of the active shootings discussed above.