"Having the stomach" has nothing to do with "taking the rules seriously".
> it’s stultifying and boring and predictable and tiring
I agree. Anything becomes boring when repeated enough times, like once a week in this case. That's why I wanted to move on from talking about laws that will never happen, towards trying to understand what a gun advocate feels when this sort of thing happens. It's interesting from a psychological perspective.
In a perfect world that discussion might happen, but in the world we live in we get this thread and others like it. I really believe that online is the worst way to discuss these matters, and I think that’s a supportable position based on track record alone.
> it’s stultifying and boring and predictable and tiring
I agree. Anything becomes boring when repeated enough times, like once a week in this case. That's why I wanted to move on from talking about laws that will never happen, towards trying to understand what a gun advocate feels when this sort of thing happens. It's interesting from a psychological perspective.