What kills me about the anti-gun/anti-assault rifle perspective is that it does not address mental health. Simply banning guns won't fix the larger issues driving people towards violence. Taking away guns will lead to people using alternative means to inflict the same violence. I understand the argument that it's too easy to acquire a gun in some states, but that doesn't change that sick people will find a way, one way or another, to express their mental anguish through violence if that is their plan. Pretty much all of these mass shootings are well planned out. Take away the gun, well they still have time to plan and their issues to motivate them.