Why we keep having school shootings

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21. You can have the discussion without going to ct territory.

America cannot truly address gun violence unless it is prepared to address the root causes of gun violence.

by Nadin Abbott

Since the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Connecticut, we have had many discussions on the sources of gun violence in our country. We were all shocked. Many fingers are pointing at both Hollywood and the video game industry. If we are to believe them, all this would go away if we removed the glorification of violence from the media.

I will be the first to admit this: Call of Duty is violent. It simulates war. We would be surprised if it wasn’t. It is also rated M by the ESRB, that would be for seventeen year olds and older. It’s not meant for kids. Ratings work, only if we use them as a guide.

I will also admit that a James Bond movie is pure schlock with quite a bit of violence. There are many other titles out there that include explosions, gun play, and bloody gore. Need I mention the Die Hard series? Argue all you want about how video games and movies encourage violent acts. But that’s merely scratching the surface and doesn’t get to the root of the real problem.

http://sandiegofreepress.org/2012/12/the-violence-behind-the-violence/

I wrote this piece. I did not even have to touch ct territory.

I posted the link early.

We need that discussion as well. Part of the problem is structural. Widely available guns make it worst.

And yes, I see references to Alex jones wing nuttery, I will stop reading, and I am not the only one.