This paradox is not the first nor the last of an American society that has lost its bearings. Clinging to the Second Amendment like a lifeline, a majority of Americans bear arms in the face of a potential enemy from within. We are far from the context of the war of independence against the English metropolis and the legitimacy of the need to carry a weapon. In our southern neighbours, some states have even legalized carrying a gun on the street. This is the case of Texas, where the last killing took place in an elementary school.
Two actors are omnipresent when the time comes to pass judgment on the killings committed in this American society armed to the teeth. On the one hand, there is the National Riffle Association (NRA), which opposes any tightening of gun laws. The NRA engages in sustained lobbying activities with politicians, and in American public life in general. On the other hand, we find mental illness, often invoked to excuse the purchase and use of firearms by deranged individuals, which reduces these tragedies to a purely individual dimension, and thus clears the share of responsibility pro-arms organizations.
Very influential on the electoral plan, the defenders of an armed freedom slow down the governments which wish to adopt a legislative framework to restrict the use, inter alia, of the handguns, responsible for many killings. This wavering of elected officials leaves the relatives of the victims in a state of helplessness and incomprehension. If it is proven that the mental health of individuals at risk is improving, the purchase of firearms should be regulated even more, otherwise it is the dreaded catastrophe, as evidenced by the fact that the young killer of the Texas was able to purchase two different guns within days of each other.
With each new killing, some advocate the idea that we must arm ourselves more, while others want deep reflection to change the climate of violence that undermines the security of citizens and creates ” Sons of a gun among younger generations.
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