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I'm curious why you seem to take for granted that CRT is the most valid lens through which to analyze mass shootings. While "young white gunman attacks" certain happen, young *black* gunman attacks happen more often (and *far* more often per capita). They just don't get as much media coverage.

Making this into a "whiteness" issue is probably the most counterproductive possible take.

Also, while I often prefer to address the philosophical before the practical, the practical problem here is intractable. There are 300,000,000 guns in private hands in the US. The gun ownership question cannot be contemplated as if it were a blank slate. Any gun confiscation program, or any move to further restrict legal carry, will inevitably increase the proportion of guns in criminals' hands. I'm not aware of any remedy for that particular issue.

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