I think reasonable people would be willing to talk if it wasn't so abundantly clear that any concession is taken as a permission to move goalposts even further. Once that conclusion is reached, the basic response is to say no.

And it goes for both sides. I can't even discuss abortion in a nuanced way, because I am expected to have opinion A and it cannot deviate an inch from its supporter.

But I agree with you in principle, everything should be on the table. That is how normal people deal with issues.

You cannot argue in good faith that both are being focused on. The agenda primarily against guns is quite clear.

Look at what happened to mental health during the pandemic. There were very little resources for those that needed them most.

Downvote and flag me all you want, but gun control isn't going to stop these from happening in a country with more guns than people. Period.

Start focusing on the mental health problem in earnest, the alternative is more of the same.