That should be the national discussion, not the weapons but the evil people using them. We let our kids play video games where they shoot people in a very realistic setting without cause and think that won't impact their thinking. Congress won't ever do anything about the violent games because a good chunk of their lobbyists come from that industry. We turn a blind eye to the foul hateful language in their music because that's the new generation. Even when these kids drop the f bomb themselves, adults look the other way.
If we don't care that our families are exposed to evil 24/7 in this culture then we shouldn't expect to produce a generation of saints. We are what we read and hear and watch and play.
You really think a lot of DC lobbyists are from the game industry?
Also, the popularity of first-person shooters pretty much matches a steady decline in violent crimes and murders. If anything, violent video games are reducing crime.
There is also the silent evil of abortion lurking in the dark corners of the room. Respect for life? Why? Did the Supreme Court respect life? Do many of our political and cultural leaders respect life? Do millions of Americans respect life when they vote for people who proudly support abortion?