It's greedy capitalism disguised as patriotism and care for the Constitution. Everyone who purchases a gun should be required to recite, as a minimum, the Preamble. Hint: It starts with "We the People of the United States..." We are one. We don't shoot each other with real guns.

Money in politics = Corruption Corrupt politician = Work for donors Billionaires making rules = Oligarchy NRA = Supply weapons to Cartels, Militia groups, Far right Nazi groups, young radicalized or with mental health 18-25 years old, etc. AR-15 = Killing machine.

What kind of society have we created? A patriarchal, imperialist, capitalist, white supremacist one that celebrates toxic masculinity.

Can't disagree with U. Another point is why the USA has so many mass shootings? Switzerland has more guns per cap than USA and no school shootings? Why would a country that has killed millions in bs wars would it come home home us? Maybe "God" keeps reminding us of what we do to?

My question is if this is a race war, genocide, that the shooters are also amped up by claims of replacement theory, that people of color will replace whites in numbers. They are often protected by police action/inaction.

Agreed, the obsession with guns and also abortion are both dangerous and somehow intertwined. Perhaps in the white male psychology.

I’d venture to say we are the most paranoid society.

It’s so much more complicated and deeper than a mental issue. Violence needs deep thought and deconstruction. Violence is not new nor is just physical.

Bingo, Marianne.

Who are we kidding? America spends trillions to kill children overseas (sorry, "collateral damage*). And no one gives a sh!t.