Where were they today? Where were they in Buffalo? Why do 15,000 people die to gun violence a year here as compared to 50 in Japan. If you're putting the onus on "responsible gun owners" to stop this shit then you niggas need to step the fuck up and stop it or else we need to start suing you niggas for not stopping it.
For starters in Buffalo. just like everywhere else in NY, it's extremely difficult for any law abiding citizen to legally acquire a firearm. The shooter knew this and knew even more that it was especially unlikely in a poor neighborhood.
And to try to compare the US to Japan or similar countries is apples to oranges. There are all too many variables in how the government legislates that aren't being taken into consideration. Many of the governments in those countries hold a much tighter grip on the liberties given to their people.
I personally do not believe blaming guns will solve the issues we have here. I find them to be knee jerk reactions that are then gas lighted by misinformation and people with agendas. All too many people who lack basic firearm knowledge speaking to the masses on subject matter they know nothing about. All too many politicians and/or people with high status pushing nonrealistic ideas that won't work and they don't have to worry about whether they work or not because they are not the typical set of people who would be affected by it.
At the end of the day, a gun is only a tool that remains inanimate until a person uses it. Every time an incident happens, the 1st thing we hear is either "we gotta ban guns" or "it's a mental health issue". I call bullshit on both of those excuses. You never hear people blame a knife every time there's a stabbing, a car or liquor brand every time a drunk driver causes a deadly accident or other items that are common causes for non-natural deaths. The person who caused the death is always held responsible for the actions not the tool used. So why is it so different with firearms when it's also a tool as well. I believe the reason why gun killings are where they are is because it would require people on all levels to be informed, take responsibility for roles they play whether they be from a legislative or agenda perspective, and for money to be spent to fix theses issues in the areas that have been ignored and in need of dire attention for way too long