Multiple people, officers, shot near Texas A&M University

[Tommy_Carcetti]

132. *Ahem*

You note that more people die in car accidents than die by gun fire.

Well, okay......and your point is?

The difference here being that the majority of gun related deaths are not accidental. Instead, they occur intentionally, or at the very least as a result of a willful disregard of human life, which rises to the same level of intent legally.

Most car accident deaths are not intentional. I would venture to say a majority of them do not even involve drugs or alcohol, which in and of itself is reckless manslaughter but does not rise to the level of intent to kill or willful disregard of human life.

You see? There's a huge difference between the two. And if a loved one of mine is--God forbid--killed in a car accident, I might care somewhat if the driver disobeyed a traffic law of some sort. Or maybe not, since disobedience of traffic laws is unfortunately commonplace even amongst the most intelligent and well-rounded. However, I can tell you if a loved one of mine is killed in an act of random gun violence--such as the recent shooting in Colorado--and it turns out that the shooter had severe psychological issues yet was allowed by the state to legally obtain a deadly weapon--you better believe I will be angry at that situation.

Dead is dead, yes, but intentional death by the hands of another creates a whole new set of circumstances which need to be addressed. As opposed to sticking one's head in the ground like an ostrich.