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December 16th 2012, 01:23 PM
shevek
Although I must admit, gun control may not always help in these situations. In China, on the same day that the Connecticut shooting took place, a man stabbed 22 schoolchildren between ages 6-11.
Actually this is a very good example that strict gun control does help. Both people were crazy, but the guy with a knife does a lot less damage than the one with a gun. (~20 injured vs ~20 dead.)
It also shows, as Scratcher says, that the actual problem (mentally ill people not being treated) isn't solved with gun control. But there will always be mistakes (people not being diagnosed, for example). These mistakes sometimes lead to incidents like those two. Strict gun control makes the results of the incident a lot more bearable.
Actually this is a very good example that strict gun control does help. Both people were crazy, but the guy with a knife does a lot less damage than the one with a gun. (~20 injured vs ~20 dead.)
It also shows, as Scratcher says, that the actual problem (mentally ill people not being treated) isn't solved with gun control. But there will always be mistakes (people not being diagnosed, for example). These mistakes sometimes lead to incidents like those two. Strict gun control makes the results of the incident a lot more bearable.
