I feel like part of what we are watching is the end result of a culture that encourages an attitude of entitlement towards firearm ownership with no restrictions whatsoever.* If the law disagrees with that, well, that law is for other people. Real criminals. People with real mental illnesses.
I don’t know how to fix this. I’m not certain, right now, that there is a way to fix it.
* Yes, thank you, I am aware of the second amendment. If you think that’s what I’m talking about, I’m not sure this conversation would be productive and I’m not going to indulge in it.