Question for the GOP

[NanceGreggs]

In the past week, we have listened to your claims that mass shooters are from single-parent homes, are addicted to violent video games, are mentally disturbed, etc.

Being that you have now (allegedly) identified those prone to the violent behaviour that leads to killing innocent citizens - particularly school children - why have you not rushed to pass legislation that would prevent these "likely suspects" from acquiring the weapons that enable them to commit mass murder?

Why have you not even discussed passing laws that require extensive background checks on the millions of teens and young adults who play video games, and/or grew up in single-parent homes? Why are you not investigating their social media postings to look for 'red flags' indicative of mental instability?

If you've already determined who is most likely to open fire on a classroom full of kids, why are you not ensuring that this dangerous demographic is stopped from having access to any weapons - no less weapons of war that even well-armed police officers are afraid to confront?

"We know who the criminals are, but we're not going to stop them" is even more pathetic than just shutting the fuck up in the hope that no one notices what hypocritical wimps you really are.

[czarjak]

1. But all the rapists are just about rounded up?

[Kablooie]

2. They've become the party of death and want to see more of it, that's why.

[usonian]

3. To state the obvious:

Autos, potential deadly weapons are licensed, as are drivers, who are tested and whose driving records (hopefully empty) are regularly checked.
Guns can't go entirely unregulated, as some people wish.

The second amendment, is not absolute, just as the first isn't (stuff is banned, you know) and so on.

Actually, if you're religious, commandments are absolute.

That's why people cherry-pick them, "interpret them and pencil in little amendments and fine print.

[KS Toronado]

4. Come on Moscow Mitch, outlaw violent video games.

Since that's the problem, nobody needs to pretend they're Audie Murphy shooting up Nazis.