violence dynamics

Looking Beyond the Obvious Warnings

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In Utah, when drivers approach an intersection with inoperable traffic control lights, they must stop and yield to prior traffic before entering the intersection. This morning, we had an intersection with dead traffic control lights along a state highway. I watched many cars just fly through the intersection and several near-miss collisions, to the point … Read more

Addressing Violence

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It’s time to hold people accountable for their actions and not the innocent law abiding citizens who have not done wrong. We have three main sources of violence: -Criminal action -Political/religious extremist action -Mental illness which creates violent/aggressive behavior We have laws covering about every issue imaginable. More laws don’t stop criminals from breaking the … Read more

Focusing on the Tool is a Distraction

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In the wake of the most recent school shooting two distinct groups formed (they already existed but their lines became more apparent). One side responds with a focus on the tool used in the shooting. Yes, they discuss other factors but the tool seems to be the easy focus. That response instigated a counter and … Read more

We Need To Make Murder Illegal.

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OK I’m just thinking out loud here. -Murder is illegal. -Bad guy brings gun into school and kills people. -Law enforcement in the immediate area do not intervene. They allow additional killings to occur. -People that don’t understand firearms are trying to regulate them. -Those same people also do not understand the difference between law … Read more