Violence breeds violence in every situation. Violence eventually becomes habitual, whether I do violence to myself or to others. Violence is a deeply embedded part of the fabric of American society both in the public and the private sphere. In the public sphere, we attacked Iraq, killing 200,000 civilians - ostensibly to punish one person, Saddam Hussein, who is still alive. This is only one example among many I could mention.
All guns kill.
I, like MaryHelen, am not against hunting, target shooting and collecting but, as you know, people are killed every year during the hunting season because guns kill, whether by accident or not. Violence is eating away at the spiritual and emotional core of our being as a country. Some say that gangs and school shootings are aberrations and we excuse ourselves of any social or moral responsibility. Some say these children do not understand the American value system. Just the opposite is true, these children do understand and have experienced the American value system and are trying to implement it the best they can.