It is so silly to always hear the same thing over and over-ban guns and the problems are solved. And how many people have been murdered by people using automobiles, hatchets, baseball bats, poison, knives, explosives, etc., etc., etc.
The mental health system in this country is a disaster. It needs to be fixed.
People are being murdered mainly by terrorists or by people with mental health issues. Plus there is the occasional serial murderer. To do something about the terrorism we will probably have to deal with ISIS and other terrorist organizations. We need to rebuild the mental health system in this country. And we deal with the serial killer when we identify them. And then there are some murders committed by drunks in bars and domestic violence cases or by gangs, etc.
And if somebody is clearly displaying serious mental health issues people need to be willing to do something about it. This kid in Washington was saying a lot of disturbing stuff on his Twitter Account. If anybody noticed did they let somebody know? Did they try to do something? In case after case people KNEW there was something wrong before the guy got a gun and started to shoot people. And if a gun is not available the guy can use an automobile, or a knife, or whatever.
For example, in the Virginia Tech shooting case many people noticed beforehand that the guy was displaying disturbing behavior. If somebody had tried to do something, like trying to get mental health treatment for the guy, maybe the over thirty people he killed would not have died. Same thing with Sandy Hook.
In case after case after case people KNEW, before there was any killing, that a problem existed. But everybody is afraid to do anything. They don't want to interfere with anybody's right to be strange.
I think the mother of the guy at Sandy Hook knew her son had problems. Apparently she did try to get her son some help. So failure of the system. But she also took her son shooting apparently. The parents are the first line of defense. The parents need to try to get help. And then the mental health system in this country has to be functioning properly.
Military action against the terrorists. Hunt down the serial killers. And mental health for people who are potentially violent BEFORE they go out and kill a bunch of people.