What is a leftpodian?   

In countries where it is difficult to get guns there are fewer mass shootings, however, there is not less violence. The vehicle for the violence is different. Not the violence.

I saw one commentator of Fox blame video games, and a number of others ignore or question that belief. Sadly you can't believe anything you see on TV as a whole any more.

Japan is a culture with deeper roots in family and the importance of morality. They don't necessarily agree with the "to each their own" adage that western society loves. They openly shame anything and anyone that does not fit their norm. Societal acceptance is a major driving force in all that they do. Perhaps that is what is missing? A society enforced moral code and shaming when you don't fit in the box? Is that what we should go back to? 

I don't condone and it isn't easy for a teenager to buy alcohol, drugs, or firearms here. I do believe in education for all of those things. I also know that there are always the ones that get or do these things anyway. Maybe this is where the Japan method comes in? In the past in this nation more homes have guns, and more homes had both parents, and maybe a strong family bond, and parents that enforced social norms helped? I don't know the answer and decades of change would be required and still not provide true proof.

Why is it that a conversation cannot be held without a person who doesn't like Trump, bringing him up? He really isn't the biggest problem this nation has.  He certainly isn't the solution, but isn't the biggest problem. I don't like him either, but lets dispense with using Trump is a racist as a defense for a point of view. 

I live in a country that has a group of people who have decided that they are accepting and tolerant of everyone unless you own guns, have conservative values, attend church and believe in Christian values. This hypocrisy is why there is so much division and hatred. I can't speak for other nations.