As a Brit, I can see the sense on America having stricter gun laws but easy availability if guns is just one of the reasons for all of these deaths.
Canada also has pretty high levels of gun ownership but nothing like the murder rate. The primary differences are cultural and economic.
Most murders are not these mass shootings and a huge proportion are in inner city areas where drug gangs rule. Decriminalising drugs would probably reduce murder rates more than criminalising guns. I'm not advocating drug use, just pointing to a demand side solution. It's like prohibition era and I don't get why so few people make that link. More economic opportunities for urban youths would also undercut the gangs.
As of the mass shootings? The people involved are alienated young men. Improving mental health services can go along way to helping with that. As would comparing far right radicalisation.
I'm not looking to deflect here because I hate the NRA and support gun regulations. That alone though, won't solve the problem.
