It seems to me that in order for changes in gun policy to truly preempt acts such as this, we would have to effectively get rid of guns. But, whatever meager political battles there are to be won w/r/t gun policy, they would fall far short of that, as they ought to. Why are we not more focused on mental health issues as a national priority? It seems to me that no politician wants to talk about it, and very little is being done to address this issue--an issue that manifests itself in all kinds of ways, including addiction, homelessness and crime (violent and nonviolent). We should prioritize it. But, it seems taboo to even mention it as a rebuttal to the gun and racial talking points that crop up in the wake of these tragedies.