Exactly, the problems we're confronting with much efficacy seems to use legislation, PR campaigns, education...anything we can throw at the problem.

It's weird how we seem to fixate on legislation as the only way to impact gun violence.

All that's still restrictive legislation. Again, I'm not against all legislation, I'm opposed to fixating on legislation.

Often, if we mandate something its just a check in the box but doesn't have the intended impact.

Finally, I don't think we can think of any other problem (and in saying gun violence is a big problem we need better answers) where nearly all our solutions end up restricting responsible people. That approach will have predictable backlash.

I criticize everything I support when appropriate. It's an extremely pro-gun person who strongly advocates gun safety which is stupid bc we know guns and gun safety better than most who just advocate for legislation

@SeaGreenEyez we already have more guns than people. As for rounding up guns, well yeah a few high profile politicians have called for exactly that. When Beto called for door to door confiscation of ARs last year, the Democrat audience applauded. It's not a huge stretch to think gun confiscation is what some want when thousands are applauding that very thing and nationally very few Democrat leaders criticized that extreme stance.

I also carry extra insurance and I'm a member of US Law shield. I believe every right has a corresponding responsibility. I try to be an informed voter. I train regularly with my firearms and have insurance. I could let you walk through my entire home. You'd quickly spot one small gun safe, but opening the safe would be harder than just a sawz-all. Even you had a few days, you'd never find my big safe.

Can you name any other issue where we've had good results by fixating on legislation? I can list a couple small instance, but not complex problems where a purely legislative approach has worked.

BTW, research under Obama seems to indicate guns in "good guy" hands can deter some crime. I can find the study if you want. Overall, that NRA talking point is stupid IMO though.

The USA has been fixating on legislation as the only/best way to impact gun violence for decades.

What's really wrong with thinking about a combination of informal and formal interventions? Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results.

@SeaGreenEyez Yep, I still pray the god of upended reality for the melting of all guns in civilian hands.,,, including my sons, and yours too,,,, just to be fair, Add the bullets too.... honest is not the guns.... is the people with guns the problem but wishing to melt people is frowned upon, You sure sound like the Correct Example of what a responsible gun owner should be but NOT ENOUGH OF YOU TO MAKE THIS LAND SAFE. I only got one lifetime.