I included my sources (e.g., the Violence Project) to allow judgement of my facts versus opinions. – Suicidality is another strong predictor of committing a mass shooting (death by cop). – Gun violence is the leading cause of death in children – about 100 deaths and hundreds of injuries every day. This past weekend, a man arriving before police tried to help Texas mall shooter victims – not with a gun but trauma measures. Both Republicans and Democrats supported criminal background checks for all gun buyers (87%), better enforcement of existing gun laws (81%), raising the legal age to buy guns to 21 (81%), mental health checks for gun buyers (80%), police removing guns from people considered dangerous to themselves or others (80%), and a waiting period for gun purchases (77%).

Source: Washington Post May 12, 2023 07:04 UTC