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3. I think many of us, a majority even, do care

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:27 PM

Dec 2024

It seems to be a minority of those who refuse to allow changes. Republicans in Congress who filibuster, obstruct and refuse to allow votes on gun legislation along with a SCOTUS selectively interpreting the 2A.

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BS BS BS "unexpected and unacceptable" school shooting, says Dane [View all] niyad Dec 2024 OP

Killing school children is perfectly acceptable in the USA. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1

I think many of us, a majority even, do care biophile Dec 2024 #3

If people REALLY cared they would look into why guns are continue to be a scourge. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #5

For those of us who do care, we could be louder and united wnylib Dec 2024 #6

No. We do not care enough to do anything about the problem. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #7

its a clear majority that do not care Cosmocat Dec 2024 #30

Machine guns banned in the 30s Golm1kate Dec 2024 #11

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Dec 2024 #16

Assault weapons have been banned before - TBF Dec 2024 #19

And back then President Clinton had the support of all the living former presidents to get AWB passed Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #22

True, but legalizing 'bump stocks' have essentially brought machine guns back Blappy Dec 2024 #21

Well, they think we need guns to fight a tyrannical government. Omnipresent Dec 2024 #26

The idiots just voted in their tyrannical government without TBF Dec 2024 #34

I really don't think he wants to strengthen the second amendment... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #35

Society cares more about shooting CEO's instead of shooting kids. ... aggiesal Dec 2024 #15

Not all of us think that gun rights PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #20

The only thing needed to get real mercuryblues Dec 2024 #2

Best response winner! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2024 #36

Completely expected and totally acceptable in order to save the precious. Iggo Dec 2024 #4

They are too busy solving the non-existent Hassler Dec 2024 #8

Do something? AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #9

We are the only country in the world with this problem... Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #10

And incoming president Fuckface isn't going to do jack shit about it. Initech Dec 2024 #12

They are not there to hurt him, he said before he incited an insurrection. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #13

And we have folks here who cheered that murder Kaleva Dec 2024 #24

I don't know anything I read, had people cheering on gun murder. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #25

Well of course it was "unexpected." After all, dobleremolque Dec 2024 #14

Yeah real protection and good educatioanal bs Figarosmom Dec 2024 #18

I agree Figarosmom Dec 2024 #17

My guess is that few here are trying to do something about it Kaleva Dec 2024 #23

I find it offensive that you seem to be trying to blame DUers for the lack of Congressional action. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #27

Where would civil rights be if MLK waited for elected officials to act? Kaleva Dec 2024 #39

I do, I know personally that many DUers are very active in all sorts of activism and support on all sorts of issues... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #40

What are they doing? Regarding gun control? Kaleva Dec 2024 #41

Perhaps your disappointment in DUers would be better placed in the GUN CONTROL FORUM. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #44

I'm not disappointed. Just stating an observation Kaleva Dec 2024 #45

I'm sorry you feel that only the actions you are aware of matter. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #46

I prefer to live in a fact based world supported by evidence Kaleva Dec 2024 #52

That's nice. But as I mentioned... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #53

Provide links to the ones you are aware of Kaleva Dec 2024 #54

Thank you for your input. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #55

Anytime! I've been here for 16 years now. Kaleva Dec 2024 #57

I am curious about what your own answer to those quesions would be. niyad Dec 2024 #28

Other then occasionally donating to Moms Demand Action, nothing Kaleva Dec 2024 #42

So, are you basing your comments on your own actions, or admitted lack thereof? niyad Dec 2024 #47

Look at what DUers do during elections Kaleva Dec 2024 #48

That is merely a very judgmental assumption and assertion on your part. niyad Dec 2024 #49

If you have evidence that DUers are working hard on the gun control issue.. Kaleva Dec 2024 #50

"Absence of evidence is not proof of evidence of absence." Unlike niyad Dec 2024 #58

But you know what you've been doing Kaleva Dec 2024 #59

Don't you DARE try switching this to me. YOU are the one who claimed to be niyad Dec 2024 #62

I'm not all seeing so just tell me what you've done. Kaleva Dec 2024 #64

Read your posts again, and 58 and 62. niyad Dec 2024 #65

If you've done nothing, that's fine. Just say so and we'll be on our way. Kaleva Dec 2024 #66

Few anywhere are trying to do something about it sarisataka Dec 2024 #37

I see talk but very little action. Kaleva Dec 2024 #43

I think the problem is that the average DU'er is not in the position to be able to do something. haele Dec 2024 #61

It can be an arduous journey Kaleva Dec 2024 #63

School children get thoughts and prayers. Guns get protective legislation. keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #29

Horrifically true. niyad Dec 2024 #31

Joe The Plumber: 'Your Dead Kids Don't Trump My Constitutional Rights' To Have Guns keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #32

DO SOMETHING to stop this horror!!! republianmushroom Dec 2024 #38

"Few anywhere are trying to do something about it including the so-called gun safety organizations." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #51

K&R SheltieLover Dec 2024 #56

America doesn't care enough about their own white children ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #60