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Gun Control Reform Activism

guillaumeb

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5. I am Spartacus.

Reply to Spartikis (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:13 PM

Oct 2017

Welcome to DU, and the conversation.

Self-defense is one thing, but recognizing that the "good man with a gun" meme is propaganda for the gun industry is vital. It promotes the idea that possession of a gun is truly a defense mechanism.

And it can be,
if the gun carrier is aware of the threat, and
can react in time, and
can react with accurate aim in a stressful situation.

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Where were all the good people with guns in Las Vegas? [View all] guillaumeb Oct 2017 OP

Probably in about 2 to 3 weeks (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2017 #1

Perhaps a poll is in order? eom guillaumeb Oct 2017 #4

Wish there was one Spartikis Oct 2017 #2

I am Spartacus. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #5

Ya gotta love it! Plucketeer Oct 2017 #3

And they would have been firing hand guns uphill, so to speak, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #6

Like much of their deceptive billh58 Oct 2017 #7

And when politicians ask: "what can we do"? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #8