I wish we still lived in those times. It’s really unfortunate the reality we find ourselves in vis a vis school shootings and other gun violence.
That’s kind of what I figured it would be, I did something similar in college except it wasn’t skeet shooting just targets with a .22
It’s crazy to me how we’ve seen this proliferation of shootings and access to very dangerous weapons finding their way into kids hands. As a gun owner I think we should have required classes on gun safety and handling and some basic training before you could purchase a firearm.
We have drivers licenses and gate driving behind tests because you’re operating a potentially lethal weapon. It’s dumb easy to kill someone with a car. Why the hell is it easier to get an actual tool designed only for killing vs a vehicle for getting around. We have to do something to help drive down firearm deaths and a lot of those are accidental and easily preventable with minimum due diligence.
Idk I know there isn’t a “silver bullet” but there must be more than just shrugs.
Anyways hope you enjoyed your time reminiscing and you have some fond memories of those times.
I also agree we must attack the root causes as well. No single solution will bring us the needed change.
I’m not suggesting going fascist just some things I think would help. The monopoly on permissible violence already is the defining factor of statehood.
Anyways yeah shits fucked, the wealth gap needs narrowed and we need some real fixes. All crap aside, hope you have some nice holidays and a good day.