As someone who lives outside the USA the constant news of yet another mass shooting is heartbreaking, terrifying and leaves me in disbelief it seems a lot of Americans have accepted this as part of life. Mental health issues are not a uniquely American issue yet the United States is the only place mass shooting happen with this regularity the only differing variable is easy access to guns. I now almost weekly ask myself why have Americans decided it’s acceptable to live in fear? And when are they finally going to decided they have had enough and vote for change?
Feeling the feelings with you, dearest. I am beyond sick, and I want to see changes too. My babies and your babies DESERVE protection. All of our babies deserve to live in a safer world, and it's on US to ensure it, even if it makes us feel uncomfortable.
I remember when I was in graduate school and we were discussing a shooting tragedy (who knows which one, sadly), and we agreed that it was a mental health issue. Then our professor said, "But which diagnosis? Who decides who can legally carry and who cannot?" I said, "You HAD to make it sticky, didn't you." But it is complex, and so difficult to work through the intricacies of who can and who cannot carry legally. Assault rifles? I have strong opinions.
What is life giving and what is destructive? We can make changes together.
I remember when that happened to you. Friday, the 13th of September, 2000. I will never forget the ugly crying and the crazy relief I felt after I heard you were okay.
Of course mass shootings are never ok, but there has been alot of shootings stopped by CWP holders that is NEVER on the news! Weapons are like drugs....the bad will always obtain them! No matter if all legal or illegal! And you can hunt with an AR, depends on the upper. We have one. You mention the Bible but it also states if one has no sword to sell his cloak and buy one. Well in today's world, I don't think a sword will help much. I also carry and have a CWP bc it's a crazy world of people attacking women and children as well as angry patients looking to kill healthcare workers which we have seen! And my 9 is faster than calling anyone for help such as the police that also have a 9.
Do I think we could be more strict on buying? Maybe. But the ones on the street are usually always illegal so that doesn't really help. It may help this one Nashville incident or it may not have. The real problem is mental health. I work in it every day and there are hardly any resources for these people. We need more providers in mental health, more counselors, more meetings, more outreach groups. That's how you help. Guns aren't the problem it is the one whose hands it is in.
As someone who lives outside the USA the constant news of yet another mass shooting is heartbreaking, terrifying and leaves me in disbelief it seems a lot of Americans have accepted this as part of life. Mental health issues are not a uniquely American issue yet the United States is the only place mass shooting happen with this regularity the only differing variable is easy access to guns. I now almost weekly ask myself why have Americans decided it’s acceptable to live in fear? And when are they finally going to decided they have had enough and vote for change?
Feeling the feelings with you, dearest. I am beyond sick, and I want to see changes too. My babies and your babies DESERVE protection. All of our babies deserve to live in a safer world, and it's on US to ensure it, even if it makes us feel uncomfortable.
I remember when I was in graduate school and we were discussing a shooting tragedy (who knows which one, sadly), and we agreed that it was a mental health issue. Then our professor said, "But which diagnosis? Who decides who can legally carry and who cannot?" I said, "You HAD to make it sticky, didn't you." But it is complex, and so difficult to work through the intricacies of who can and who cannot carry legally. Assault rifles? I have strong opinions.
What is life giving and what is destructive? We can make changes together.
I remember when that happened to you. Friday, the 13th of September, 2000. I will never forget the ugly crying and the crazy relief I felt after I heard you were okay.
I love you deeply, and I hear your heart.
Your favorite cousin. ♡
Thank you for sharing Adam. I always enjoy these entries.
Of course mass shootings are never ok, but there has been alot of shootings stopped by CWP holders that is NEVER on the news! Weapons are like drugs....the bad will always obtain them! No matter if all legal or illegal! And you can hunt with an AR, depends on the upper. We have one. You mention the Bible but it also states if one has no sword to sell his cloak and buy one. Well in today's world, I don't think a sword will help much. I also carry and have a CWP bc it's a crazy world of people attacking women and children as well as angry patients looking to kill healthcare workers which we have seen! And my 9 is faster than calling anyone for help such as the police that also have a 9.
Do I think we could be more strict on buying? Maybe. But the ones on the street are usually always illegal so that doesn't really help. It may help this one Nashville incident or it may not have. The real problem is mental health. I work in it every day and there are hardly any resources for these people. We need more providers in mental health, more counselors, more meetings, more outreach groups. That's how you help. Guns aren't the problem it is the one whose hands it is in.