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Here in the US, whenever there's a mass shooting we re-enter a futile, paralytic cycle. Gun-control advocates use the tragedy to argue once again for stricter laws. Second-Amendment advocates launch a counter attack, saying "now is not the time." Their supporters in Congress offer "thoughts and prayers." Their critics point out their hypocrisy. Gun-lovers rush to buy more guns. Nothing changes. And, within a few days we endure yet another massacre.
As we know, a week ago New Zealand was shocked when a white racist gunman murdered 50 people at their prayers. The nation united in revulsion. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke movingly about the victims, vowed never to mention the shooter's name in order to deprive him of the notoriety he sought, and promised to enact stricter gun-control laws and ban semi-automatic weapons entirely as soon as April 11.
Most remarkably, at least some New Zealanders are voluntarily turning their weapons over to the police to be destroyed.
There's a problem. The government responds. People respond. It sounds so sensible. It must feel very good to be part of a functional society and government.
Why not here?
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"This is not New Zealand"
Credit: AP/Vincent Yu
As we know, a week ago New Zealand was shocked when a white racist gunman murdered 50 people at their prayers. The nation united in revulsion. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke movingly about the victims, vowed never to mention the shooter's name in order to deprive him of the notoriety he sought, and promised to enact stricter gun-control laws and ban semi-automatic weapons entirely as soon as April 11.
Most remarkably, at least some New Zealanders are voluntarily turning their weapons over to the police to be destroyed.
There's a problem. The government responds. People respond. It sounds so sensible. It must feel very good to be part of a functional society and government.
Why not here?
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Click here for a more in-depth commentary on this subject.
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