Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

[Dill]

(11-16-2021, 08:57 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: This is a factually inaccurate statement.  There are fewer shootings now then there were thirty years ago.  Spreading disinformation does everyone a disservice.

Sure, an overall drop in gun deaths since the early 90s, along with an overall drop in crime.

But a rise in mass shootings, many involving semi-automatic weapons;

and in areas where gun restrictions are rolled back--thanks to NRA lobbying among other things--an increase in gun violence following "stand your ground" legislation. 

This was the point I was making to Arturo, who is probably mystified by this case and U.S. law:

And with the boom in military style weapons and push back against regulations has come a heightened sense of entitlement
regarding their use. Thousands of guys out there now ready to see a "threat" which requires "self defense." 

Where this is NOT occurring, I would not expect a rise in gun violence. 

Would you argue that U.S. gun culture which used to focus primarily on hunting, has not become steadily more militarized under the influence of the NRA and gun manufacturers? 

In your view, what is the primary impetus for stand your ground and other laws which bolster the self-defense defense? The push for relaxed concealed carry laws etc.?