01-16-2014, 07:50 PM
I understand you now, F.U. Thanks.
I see it differently. I don't see 15 minutes of fame being a big driver of gun violence. Those in the frequent inner city shootings don't usually get much coverage, as you noted, and typically lie about involvement and eventually go to jail, if they're caught. The mass/spree shooters quite often kill themselves or get killed as part of their plans, so they're not around to enjoy the fame in most cases.
IMO, emotional instability and mental illness are much greater contributing factors.
In any case, I think it's worthwhile for people to be aware, discuss, share opinions, and do as much as possible to understand why this violence (gun and otherwise, mass and otherwise) is happening, in hopes of minimizing such future acts through pattern identification and the like. Logical gun control is one option and, to me, there are many other factors that need to be addressed to affect positive change as well.
Tons of movies, shows, and video games exist that glorify gun ownership and gun violence. It's everywhere. I don't know if that's a real contributor to gun violence or not. But, I don't believe in censorship of those any more than I oppose this new movie covering the down side of the gun culture and the NRA influence in America.
I see it differently. I don't see 15 minutes of fame being a big driver of gun violence. Those in the frequent inner city shootings don't usually get much coverage, as you noted, and typically lie about involvement and eventually go to jail, if they're caught. The mass/spree shooters quite often kill themselves or get killed as part of their plans, so they're not around to enjoy the fame in most cases.
IMO, emotional instability and mental illness are much greater contributing factors.
In any case, I think it's worthwhile for people to be aware, discuss, share opinions, and do as much as possible to understand why this violence (gun and otherwise, mass and otherwise) is happening, in hopes of minimizing such future acts through pattern identification and the like. Logical gun control is one option and, to me, there are many other factors that need to be addressed to affect positive change as well.
Tons of movies, shows, and video games exist that glorify gun ownership and gun violence. It's everywhere. I don't know if that's a real contributor to gun violence or not. But, I don't believe in censorship of those any more than I oppose this new movie covering the down side of the gun culture and the NRA influence in America.