Nothing to laugh about

We were all shocked to learn about the mass shootings in Las Vegas. The question being why are these type of rifles allowed to be sold in the first place?
Being a Canadian I just can't believe how many guns are in your country. I'm sorry but I don't like guns in any way shape or form. A single shot should all be required for a hunter.
I'm not a hunter myself and the only thing I would shoot an animal with is with a camera.
I know it's in your Constitution to be able to arm yourselves. That was probably fine 100's of years ago but today we're supposed to be civil people.
If everyone put their guns away then nobody would need one. I know I'm going to get a lot of negative comments about this post but so be it.
Lets live in peace everyone.


I just got done reading an article from one of the most reknown crime researchers in the world from Yale University. I was shocked at some of the data he referenced in his article and had to pass this on.

In regards to Mass Shootings and the number of them and the frequency, the US ranks 11th in the world in the number of mass shootings and 12th in frequency. Behind Norway, Switzerland, France, Finland Belgium and several other EU countries.

and the US isn't even in the top half of countries in terms of the overall Homicide rate nor in the top half for countries in firearm connected deaths or injuries. Again, most of the EU is higher than the US.

Per Dr. John Lott, Professor and crime researcher, Yale University.

Comparing murder rates and gun ownership across countries - Crime Prevention Research Center

UPDATED: Comparing Death Rates from Mass Public Shootings and Mass Public Violence in the US and Europe - Crime Prevention Research Center