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The recent shooting in Florida of a middle-school teacher by his student will no doubt fuel the ongoing debate over young people and the causes of gun violence in America.
Are violent video games, movies and television shows to blame?
Is parental neglect to blame?
Is too-easy access to guns to blame?
Is failure to enforce existing gun laws to blame?
Right-minded Americans concerned about this issue will answer yes, yes, yes and yes. Those interested in simple, self-serving answers will continue to parse the issue and polarize debate. If we were intellectually honest with ourselves, we would see that gun violence has many causes and will require many kinds of remedies. It’s time to find the common ground.
