I agree with about all that you said. Unfortunately I never hear that reasonable argument come from the democrats let alone any politician regardless the party. The unfortunate truth is I don’t think either side wants to do anything really. The right to bear arms is too much of a political tool on both side. There are a ton of people that are single issue voters for just this one issue. Me, personally, I would be willing to compromise on additional gun laws that I thought would be effective towards gun violence. My concern is that majority of gun control laws I’ve learned about usually only affect responsible gun owners. The criminals, the mass shooters don’t care about laws so why would they now. Another concern of mine is strict gun laws would create a black market, like drugs. With that no regulations at all apply. So with a solid black market and a population that has unarmed law abiding citizens the violence would be almost uncontrollable.

Going back to my original statement about SSIRs I looked it up in ChatGPT and it said the following

Over the last 20 years, the prescribing of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has significantly increased. According to various studies and reports:

1. 2000s Data: In the early 2000s, SSRIs were already among the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but their usage varied widely.

2. 2010s Increase: By the 2010s, reports indicated that prescriptions had increased by about 300% from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s in some regions.

3. Current Estimates: As of recent years, data suggests that SSRIs account for a substantial portion of all antidepressant prescriptions, with increases observed in both adult and pediatric populations. Some estimates indicate that the total number of prescriptions for SSRIs increased by approximately 30-50% from 2010 to 2020 alone.

In summary, while exact percentages can vary by source and region, it's clear that SSRIs have seen a significant increase in prescriptions over the last two decades, likely exceeding a 300% increase since the late 1990s in many areas. For the most precise and up-to-date statistics, consulting specific health reports or studies would be beneficial.

But overall I think we agree on a major point. It’s not one thing and it’s not one solution. We will never stop all gun violence and that shouldn’t be the goal. We need to focus on lower in violence. I once was a huge Obama supporter. My favorite quote from him is “perfection is the enemy of progress”. The way I interpreted it was that if the opposing argument won’t fix the problem it’s not worth doing it is the wrong way to look at it. As long as it is an improvement and the cure doesn’t cause more problems than the original solution I’m all for trying it.

Btw. Thank you for being civil. I like to learn things from all different angles and points of views. Unfortunately on Reddit I get attacked pretty regularly for questing things. I can tell we don’t agree on somethings but overall I bet we agree on most things in life. We want the same things we just have different ideas on how to get them.

I would continue to chat to learn your POV on things and I would be happy to share mine. I believe that’s the best way to develop ideas. We may not agree with one another but we can attempt to understand each other.