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Originally Posted by Edward64
Assuming you agree that majority/most mass shootings (including suicides) are done by mentally unstable, then sure, put the effort into restricting their "right" to own weapons.
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I'm all for that. It would have certainly helped limit some of these mass shootings where the individual had been marked dangerous or mentally unstable.
But you'd also need to put a lot of resources into mental health in this country. Not just to spot these people, but to prevent and help those who have issues. I think that's worth it not just for shootings, but for a slew of other societal problems it would help with (substance abuse, domestic violence, etc).
The gun lobby and many supporters fight against this. A psychopath uses the same money that a sane person does. And mass shootings are good for business. There's a financial reason why they want them to continue.