The problem with guns is the perception that there is a problem with guns. For the same reason why everyone talked about the problem of blacks killed by police or anthrax delivered through the postal system:
The non-stop media coverage.
Cover something enough and it becomes the only talking point. So much so that all possible cases are identified and discussed ad nauseam. And with the constant coverage comes the copycats who think it's a good idea (knowing they'll receive attention for it) - and the media will cover that too and look for more ways to point the blame at anything but themselves.
Whatever the media chooses to focus on will become the discussion and that discussion will be limited to the language put forth by that coverage. I don't seek a 'solution' to gun violence because what I see reported on TV is not what I see in my neighborhood/community/city. It doesn't impact my life and any rare occurrence which might crop up is an isolated incident and I'd bet 99% of the people weighing in on the subject are also unaffected by it in their personal lives. What does impact people's lives is the saturation of opinion pieces and round table discussions of 24/7 "news" outlets. They offer up what people should be concerned about and present their reasons why that is and people take it all in - they take those talking points to their family/friends/colleagues/social media because they feel like they're informed; be it guns, politics, the economy, w/e.
Nobody's talking about the postal service's susceptibility to anthrax spores even though nothing has changed since 2001. No 'round-the-clock coverage of racial riots/protests speaking out about the police: Did we solve that crisis? No. So why isn't it a massive deal anymore? Because Donald Trump ran in the Republican primaries and everyone cared more about that. The media coverage is a ride and at some point you have realize it's taking you in circles and it's time to get off. None of it is important. Focus on the things/people directly in your life.
The non-stop media coverage.
Cover something enough and it becomes the only talking point. So much so that all possible cases are identified and discussed ad nauseam. And with the constant coverage comes the copycats who think it's a good idea (knowing they'll receive attention for it) - and the media will cover that too and look for more ways to point the blame at anything but themselves.
Whatever the media chooses to focus on will become the discussion and that discussion will be limited to the language put forth by that coverage. I don't seek a 'solution' to gun violence because what I see reported on TV is not what I see in my neighborhood/community/city. It doesn't impact my life and any rare occurrence which might crop up is an isolated incident and I'd bet 99% of the people weighing in on the subject are also unaffected by it in their personal lives. What does impact people's lives is the saturation of opinion pieces and round table discussions of 24/7 "news" outlets. They offer up what people should be concerned about and present their reasons why that is and people take it all in - they take those talking points to their family/friends/colleagues/social media because they feel like they're informed; be it guns, politics, the economy, w/e.
Nobody's talking about the postal service's susceptibility to anthrax spores even though nothing has changed since 2001. No 'round-the-clock coverage of racial riots/protests speaking out about the police: Did we solve that crisis? No. So why isn't it a massive deal anymore? Because Donald Trump ran in the Republican primaries and everyone cared more about that. The media coverage is a ride and at some point you have realize it's taking you in circles and it's time to get off. None of it is important. Focus on the things/people directly in your life.
