But do we have a problem with guns or do we have a problem with violence? I would say that we do not have a problem with guns; the millions upon millions of firearms that aren’t used in crimes is overwhelmingly sufficient proof of that. What we have is a problem with violence and those individuals who have a proclivity in perpetuating it (as an aside, the best indicator of future action is past behavior). What we need to do is address the root and underlying causes of violence not the tools used to commit that violence. This will be achieved by developing and implementing better preventative and mitigation controls aimed at stopping violence, rehabilitation, social services, education, poverty, income inequality, health and mental health while eliminating weak, inefficient or failed control measures.

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But do we have a problem with guns or do we have a problem with violence? I would say that we do not have a problem with guns; the millions upon millions of firearms that aren’t used in crimes is overwhelmingly sufficient proof of that. What we have is a problem with violence and those individuals who have a proclivity in perpetuating it (as an aside, the best indicator of future action is past behavior). What we need to do is address the root and underlying causes of violence not the tools used to commit that violence. This will be achieved by developing and implementing better preventative and mitigation controls aimed at stopping violence, rehabilitation, social services, education, poverty, income inequality, health and mental health while eliminating weak, inefficient or failed control measures.