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May 9, 2023·edited May 9, 2023Liked by David Thornton

The right has two great solutions you've simply ignored David: More guns and even more "thoughts and prayers." Who ever said they were short on ideas?

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May 9, 2023Liked by David Thornton

Mental health is not static: it can't be a "one and done" sort of check. It needs to be evaluated more often.

I've previously proposed a weapon tier system where higher tiers require enhanced licensing, training, background checks, and mental health screening - on a regular basis - for ownership of AR-15s and other semi-automatic or high-powered weapons.

Limiting the number of rounds in a magazine makes good sense. So does limiting the types of ammunition available for purchase: my understanding is that the Allen TX shooter had/used "varmint" rounds designed to fragment more readily than other rounds may do - which leads to more damaging wounds.

Ultimately: there is no preventing all instances of violence from occurring. There is only limiting the number that occur and how many people are harmed in X amount of time. That's still worthwhile.

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