Getting back to the top of the thread, why do people have a hard time accepting the obvious?
As long as we keep this republic intact, this republic will be the perpetual shooting gallery that the framers knew that it would be.
People claim to be proud of being American, and yet refuse to accept what being American entails.
If you're proud of being American, shut the fuck up about the guns.
Nobody, however, says that you have to be proud of being American.
We're Americans. We're subject to being shot at any time.
That's as much a part of it as free speech, the right to vote, and whatever other rights the present SCOTUS hasn't revoked yet.
If you're not cool with potentially being in the crosshairs at any time, stop being such a fucking true believer and seek an alternative to the present republic.
As long as you keep the present one, gunplay will be the national sport as protected and encouraged by our constitution.
It's amazing how Pollyannas want to keep their cake and eat it too. Amazing but pathetic. I've no respect for that kind of thinking.