Making it uncool and socially unacceptable.

for this solution; besides, what activism there is for stopping "mass shootings" (the MSM/Banner's new social construct) will be for more indolent ban proposals.

"You might muss my hair" -- Kim Novak, Vertigo.

link: You’re not going to like it because it’s going to require you to do something personally, as opposed to shouting for the government, or anyone to “do something!”
“Notice those around you that seem isolated, and engage them.”

Engage them? The author argues against his own suggestion; as if 'engaging them' is going to stop mass shootings & reduce the crime rate. Junk science.
And I personally adhere largely to the MYOB amendment. What am I to do?

...If you can’t tell by this point in the list, there is NOTHING the government or any other organization can do to prevent these events

Of course not all of them, but gun control laws like bg checks could help reduce the incidence or severity thereof, which gun guru gary kleck even acknowledged. A marginal improvement is the realistic result of gun control, never has been a cure all.

Too many people are eager and willing to blame the gun, but never offer help or assistance to the type of people who go on these rampages.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027255362