I have a serious question for you. This is the second mention by you that I've seen where you've suggested the New Orleans attacker was primarily motivated by Texas gun culture. Given that he was a Muslim, had an ISIS flag in his truck, and very shortly before the attack had posted that he wanted to bring attention to the war between the believers and non-believers and pledging his allegiance to ISIS, do you really think it was that Texas gun culture that motivated him, or radical Islamic culture?
Let’s see. This would apply to broader right wing “culture” including Texas.
Pump the idea that serving in the military is some righteous task where only glory awaits? Check
Take extreme positions based on religious beliefs? Check
The fetishization of and ready availability of guns and the advocation of violence as a practical solution to problems? Check
Someone having a mental health crisis/whose life is falling apart? Good luck my man!
With such a mix is it surprising that someone be they Muslim who served in the military or a former green beret who supports Trump committed these acts? Not really.
Now, of course there’s more to it than that but the fact of the matter is American males are by far the worst offenders when it comes to these types of crimes when compared to all of the other developed nations in the world.
Culture?
In my opinion Michael Moore did a good job of examining this in Bowling for Columbine.