I liked Obama's show of futility. Guns in America and probably in other parts of the world where they are freely available, give a feeling of strength and power. Enforced in movies and games, part of a "healthy" adolescence and even virility in grown men. When the individual has serious issues, it's bound to be a disaster. The closest thing to it in Britain I can think of, is pressure to abuse alcohol and driving fast and recklessly. Freud would have field day.
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