10-06-2017, 01:15 PM
(10-06-2017, 01:08 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: There are plenty, mega wealthy, people who call for tighter gun laws after events like this. Why don't they do something concrete like fund such a study? I suspect it's because they know they won't get an answer they want.
What is interesting is we have enough research and data to have a good idea of what would work, but to be convincing we need it to get out there more and we need the studies to be replicated. That is where the issues lie. The studies also indicate that things like assault weapons bans and things like that won't do a damn thing. The research shows that universal background checks (to include private party transfers) would be the most effective means of reducing firearm violence, and that a waiting period of three days would be one of the best prevention methods for firearm suicides.
That's where current research has us. But what we really want is the ability to look at root causes. These surface level things will help, but not as much as addressing other systemic issues that lead to gun violence.
