Since guns are the leading causes of death for children in the US, I don't think gun violence is correctly considered a non-issue. Comparing it to lightning is

Since guns are the leading causes of death for children in the US, I don't think gun violence is correctly considered a non-issue. Comparing it to lightning is laughable. Around 80 deaths per year, including adults and children, by lightning strikes. Versus 120 deaths by guns PER DAY, including adults and children. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/pdfs/mm7250-H.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/pdfs/mm7250-H.pdf https://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd.html https://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd.html Additionally, when most of ones accessible news sources are full to the brim with polarizing topics, this leaves with limited options. I'd venture a guess that most people would like to hear what is going on in the world around them, even if the news is as negative as it is.