Yes it is tragic. How much of that is a culture issue?
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men in this country — more than the next nine leading causes combined. This is a daily epidemic. We need to speak about tackling all gun-related tragedies, including those that don’t make the headlines.
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I think it is because welfare has torn the black family apart. Aside from drugs, nothing is as insidious as free money. Black ppl need good schooling and jobs, which is why they shd vote for Trump
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Drugs, gangs, revenge, disregard for life are the predicate to many, many of these killings. Guns, most probably illegally obtained, are merely the vehicle.
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Mass shooting account for a small percentage of gun related deaths however tragic they are. Let’s get to the bottom of WHY kids do this to each other. Guns were around long before this crap started. It’s a societal thing that we need to get to the bottom of
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Round up the usual guns. Don’t bother with suspects. The gun did it all by itself.
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The leading cause of death amongst young blacks is that they have no cohesive family or household! Solve that and the violence will decrease dramatically.
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Yes, and these gun deaths occur primarily in “gun-free” zones. End gun-free zones! Vote for pols that support the Second Amendment.
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Illegal guns! Legal gun owners are not out there killing people without just cause.
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Go to Chicago and scold the city leaders,there.
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We need more than talk. We need a bold stance. Would you be willing to support repeal of the second amendment?
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