We still need to find fucking something. I hear tons of calls for gun control but no matter how many rammings or shootings or stabbings or other acts of violence do I hear an attempt at drawing young men (and men in general) away from this shit.

[–] SleeplessCityLights@programming.dev 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

He was using an SKS with stripper clips and no magazine. It has a wooden stock and was probably manufactured in the 70s. They were used in Korea and Vietnam. Patrol cops don't have armor that stops 7.62 either. Gun control was not going to stop this one.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

No light vest can stop ANY centerfire rifle round. The 7.62x39mm is an intermediate round. If you got a Mauser 98 from WW1 and fired 1930s civilian 7.92x57mm (the German Mauser round) it would zip through both sides of the vest and kill anyone behind the cop, too

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It needs a cultural fix. Better role models, better life choices, and ending glorification of this shit.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

But you would be amazed at how many support only gun laws in response and nothing else. Expensive and ineffective AND pulling resources out of other police duties and social services. This is a massive pet peeve of mine.

[–] BonkTheAnnoyed@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

it's pretty clear from the data that laws restricting firearm access reduce gun violence.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca -3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

No. We had this debate before. Look up my comment history. I won't write again.

[–] BonkTheAnnoyed@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 hours ago

hah, thanks for the invite to study your works, but yeah, nah