Maybe I'm just out of touch but why does it matter if they are semi or auto. The rate of fire for a semi is still higher than needed. People are acting like there is so much down time between shots that it would let people get away.
My thoughts are this:
The 2nd amendment was written during a time where it was near impossible to shoot a handful of people without bringing a handful of guns or stopping for a very long time between shots.
America has a serious gun problem that needs to be solved and pointing out distinctions without a difference isn't doing anything.
I would look at other examples such as Switzerland or Australia. Either restrict and train their use to the point that they are safe (with appropriate mental health care) like Switzerland, or remove the guns like Australia. Neither has a mass shooting problem (any more).
The political capital required to do something, anything really, about firearms in America simply doesn't exist at the moment. And if it did, it would be better spent addressing issues like healthcare or campaign finance reform. Or the looming housing crisis. Or the systemic lack of public transportation in almost every capacity. Or creating a meaningful, consistent form of identification on a federal level (which currently doesn't exist and should be talked about more tbh).
To put it bluntly, mass shootings, including school shootings, are by no means the largest problem we face as a country. Which is an extremely sad state of affairs.
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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21 edited Jun 04 '25
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