I disagree....more like 50-50

you missed the point. that is, a crazy azz question sometimes can only be followed by another even crazier question.

You referring to this ?


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Dude. I need to become your apprentice and learn your pick up lines. you've got a 99% success rate!

:::bow down:::

We are entirely unique in terms of Western civilized world. No other country even close to use culturally has, as a percentage, the same number of people who want to shoot other people and do.

So the question stands, why do so many Americans shoot other Americans vs. other countries?

I've been to Alaska. I don't see Hillary making the trip. I think whomever varmint wants dead will live to see another day, though that day might be might be night depending on time of year.

A sense of entitlement.

“It’s my way or the highway.”

“This town ain’t big enough for the two of us.”

“I don’t need to drive sober/wait in line/follow the next car safely, I’m spe-shul.”

All uniquely American remarks and mindsets. Germans and Brits and the rest would wear 6 masks if their leaders said to do so. That doesn’t suit us, so we won’t do it.

Post-1980 America is a great combination of spoiled children provoking other spoiled children, who in turn think violence will solve their problems.

Another aspect of our being unique is that there is no "American culture". Not in the way that there are Italian, English or German cultures. We are a conglomerate of many cultures, many of which exist unchanged in sub-communities i.e. Little Italy etc..

Yes "America" has a history of gun ownership but how many of us brought our own version of gun culture with us? My grandfather made sure he got hold of a "lupara" after getting here from Sicily.

As for your closing question, it may be that we don't do too well at recognizing the commonality amongst us or just don't acknowledge it at all. I'd like to hear how these shooters would describe the people they've shot.

I think you have something there.

Because we allow our population to own and carry guns. Not so difficult to answer that one.

However are you saying that America is unique in people killing others? Or are you just concerned about the tool?

OP, I want to exit this life never having killed any human. That goal would change if

- someone directly threatens me or harms my family
- someone uses force against my community/neighbors
- foreign forces invade our soil

Done.

I am not convinced that it's as simple as Americans can own and carry guns. I think it's deeper than that. For a civilized Western country, we kill a lot of our own. Super quick google, Wikipedia page of murder rate by country. Imperfect data but we are in great company!

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OK. Christian ethic.

But dudes that wasted people went to church as well, I betcha.

Something goes wrong, somewhere, for these poor souls.

I don't think any one of us, statistically speaking, can answer your original question. It's not fathomable for most.

Ouch

2 years ago, my father made the mistake of firing his gun with the muzzle inside his deer blind. Yeah, shooting a .308 in a space the size of a closet is bad. Permanently hurt his hearing, had to get hearing aids.

Because it's wrong to kill innocent civilians, woman, and children. Wrong to kill people that aren't trying to kill you.
Morals.

You asked and you deserve an answer:
I believe the Bible and owe my eternal future to him. I want to honor Him but following His rules to the best of my ability. This isn't obligation or fear of punishment but rather honoring Him because He died for me.
That is my personal answer.

Real answer:
Because as a sane person, I have zero reason or desire to harm innocent people. The Peter principle is a good one.

Unfortunately, in a large population, there are going to be a few crazies. I'm thankful to not be one of them nor have any in my life... Most of these events are the acts of the mentally ill and suicidal.

PARF Answer (in green):
Because I only kill people if I have:
- "military style" weapons, preferably in black
- with "high capacity" magazines, mostly because I'm lazy and spending 3 seconds to change a 10 round mag is a real bother when dealing with unarmed victims
(end green)

My answer is simple, I would only kill another person if they were threatening me or my family. No one has done that.

What keeps me from doing that? I am not crazy

Is that chart firearms related murders or murders in general?

Also, does it cover suicide bombings and "armies" that rape and murder because they can?