Yeah, it could have been much worse.

But this does illustrate that the problem isn't solely about guns. NBC reports the guy was suffering from mental illness. The US has a glaring lack of mental health care, which I think is one of the root causes of the violence we see (alongside socioeconomic inequality and media-fueled radicalization).

Except, the gun nuts will use this as an example of how it would have been better if everyone had a gun in this situation.

Planned the attack for most effectivity. Not an effective user of knife. But still hurting fourteen. And the wat he used car as weapon. In america he certainly would have killed the amount he injured here. Just a guess on no. Of people hurt.