
Not really . . .
Actually, we're kinda wondering why the Kansas City Star printed this column that feels like a very late term paper written by AI programmed with K Street talking points . . .
Still, we want to share the not-so-stunning conclusion that falls apart amid the next, inevitable deadly shootout sparked by two groups of youngsters looking at each other the wrong way.
Here's the word:
"Now is the time for a new path forward.
"Research shows most gun violence is spatially concentrated, arising from structural disadvantages such as poverty, densely crowded housing, high unemployment, lower educational attainment, as well as poor mental health, exposure to violence, and drug/alcohol abuse.
"Addressing these disadvantages requires improving economic opportunities, renovating environments such as dilapidated housing and vacant buildings, developing more parks and community centers, and strengthening civic infrastructures so people can learn ways to mitigate gun violence and establish organizations to partner with police and mental health professionals.
"By focusing on structural factors, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle can embrace a politically viable and arguably more effective approach."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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