Dear Floyd. I cannot agree with you more, gun violence in the US is out of control. America maintains the award for the most mass shooting of civilians than any country in the worl. Gun advocates stand on the soapbox and shout, "People kill people. Not guns!" Unfortunately, the weapon is what kills masses. It is impossible to understand why the mass killing of school children has not prompted greater action to stop the distribution of automatic weapons, or stricter enforcement of gun laws and gun storage. For whatever the reasons the US becomes more violent with each passing year. The video games become more violent; Hollywood produces ever more violent heroes, and all enemies, real or imagined should be murdred without regard to humanity. Thanks for you article. Regards