A chilling chart of the human effects of American mass shooting gun violence.
“Data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive reveals a shocking human toll: there is a mass shooting – defined as four or more people shot in one incident, not including the shooter – every nine out of 10 days on average.[in America].” From The Guardian.
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October 5, 2017 at 4:55 pm
Indeed appalling!
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October 5, 2017 at 7:29 pm
Isn’t it. Why does any one need a semi-automatic weapon? Or a gun, really, for that matter, unless you are a hunter and need a regular rifle.
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October 6, 2017 at 3:09 am
I know I made my feelings clear in my last one line Wednesday. There is enough tragedy in the world without letting everyone have access to guns and rifles. No country should make it simple for any Tom,Dick or Harriot to walk into a shop and buy one. We have strict laws here but criminals sometimes , and mad bad people get hold of guns . It is doable I am not naive! But in the UK you need licences, police checks and jumping through hoops to get one. And still bad things happen.
Sadly most Americans I have met, all lovely people, carry guns at home and are proud to tell us … they say everyone does and they are proud to have the right to carry arms. I don’t think Mr Trump will change anything he is probably afraid of the Gun Lobby and an out of date missunderstood 2nd Amendment…. Sorry I am ranting!
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October 6, 2017 at 8:46 am
No, please rant. I feel the same way. The NRA is a huge entity with power beyond it’s real purpose.
I come from Canada where hunting rifles were common, hand guns were not. Unfortunately, Canada is developing a gun culture!
My neighbour, a nice elderly gentleman had 40 GUNS seized from him a few years ago. I was shocked. Then I learned my landlady has a gun in a lock box! So scary!
I think that some of this is a result of no legitimate outlet for the maniacs — war is the other mass shootings we don’t talk about. Trump blows with the wind created by his hot air. After all, his son loves to go gopher shooting — gophers have declined rapidly due to habitat lose, and folks thinking it’s a sport! I know they do damage to grazing land, but the gophers were here first. Sorry, an early morning make no sense rant.
Thanks for this discussion! It is important to talk about gun control.
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October 6, 2017 at 9:34 am
Yes I do agree and strongly I am sorry to say that since Trump has appeared I fear for the world. I am not a religious fanatic but I used to think that Tony Blaire was the anti Christ now I think Mr Trump is! What to do…unless the gun laws change nothing will change. As for war, war makes money politicians and armourers love money! Let’s hope a change comes soon 💜
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October 7, 2017 at 11:53 am
I hope so to. I knew from the start Trump would win — all empires fall: Greece, Rome; Ottoman; British; French; German — now it’s America’s turn. . . .
Trump could be the anti-Christ; I agree!
I am a jaded cynical pessimist, but I keep hoping upon hope that my dire feelings are wrong. The world could be such a wonderful place if we had some compassion and understanding. Sigh.
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October 7, 2017 at 12:03 pm
I am in agreement with everything you have said and I feel the same. For the first time in my life I truly fear for my children and my grandchildren. I pray we are both wrong. I don’t want to spend my last year’s in a distopian film .. but real life! Hey ho let’s put our smiles back on for now. 🌹🌹
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October 5, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Absolutely appalling.
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October 5, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Isn’t it! Tell me what private citizen needs a semiautomatic weapon for legit reasons? Come on — hunting (best ever antigun political cartoon done by Doonesbury and hunting with a semi-automatic rifle — must find.) if you need a semiautomatic you are in a gang, a criminal, or a mad person. Time to wake up, America, and smell the guns and roses! And this is something I could rant on forever. Had an interesting discussion with someone about guns in Canada. Told her how it was, rifles, how hand guns are filtering in. Need to check stats on gun shootings in Canada as a comparison.
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October 6, 2017 at 11:49 am
It’s absolutely insane. Mind-boggling. etc.
Okay, sure – technically, guns don’t kill people, it’s the people using them, but honestly, try going on and killing someone with a teaspoon instead?! It can be done, but boy, you’ll have to work at it and it won’t be easy.
I hate guns. I really do. All types, shapes, forms etc.
Semi-auto/automatic weapons are just another form of absolute madness, and in the wrong hands? well …. as we can see …. but hey, isn’t it constitutionally all right to bear arms? (okay, I’m being totally sarcastic – even if semi-auto weapons aren’t technically legal) ….
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October 7, 2017 at 11:47 am
I wish people would just bare their arms, get tats, and leave the guns alone.
Big lobby, big bucks — hey — many are manufactured in America! At least some folks, including the NRA (gasp) are saying, “Well maybe we should ban the gizmo that turns semiautomatic weapons into automatic ones.”
It is madness, total madness. The constitution really says that the militias have a right to form and bear arms — it’s a big vague on everyday sorts.
As I always say about folks who are against this or that — what if it was your child who was shot; raped and got pregnant; etc. How does that change the equation.
Oh, I could really rant on this one. . . .
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October 7, 2017 at 12:07 pm
I totally heat you – I can bet we’re totally on the same side on these issues.
So depressing.
And here’s a “laugh” for you.
X just came home – and a few days ago, he was direct witness to a murder (in a truck stop) 5 feet away – and for all that it’s “shaken” him? He’s still a “weapons enthusiast” – so I’m thinking, there is no “hope” of swaying some people. Although this latest messed up incident has affected him, it isn’t enough to change his nature or character, or his ideas or beliefs. And all I can think is; if this doesn’t make you stop dead in your tracks, and totally re-evaluate your life, your position, your ideas etc.? then what the hell will??
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