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kleinbl00 · 3285 days ago · link · · parent · post: How often do mass shootings occur (in the US)? On average, *once a day*.
It's about power, and the lack thereof. Even proponents of firearms will acknowledge that their function is to equalize the playing field between asymmetrical combatants. If you feel powerless, a gun will make you feel powerful. Fundamentally, firearm ownership is about empowerment. For the overwhelming majority of gun owners, this does not end in tragedy. For a tiny percentage, it does.