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AndyS

(14,559 posts)
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 08:27 AM Jun 2021

It's a woman's rights issue.

It's not just a mass shooting issue, a gun control issue or a gun rights issue, it's also a woman's rights issue.

60% if mass shooters have a history of domestic abuse.

About 5 million women are victims of domestic abuse every year.

A woman is 500% more likely to die if an abuser has access to a gun.

On average 57 women die each month by a gun in a domestic partner's hands.

Not all states report domestic violence convictions to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Guns make EVERYTHING better! Shall we discuss road rage next?

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It's a woman's rights issue. (Original Post) AndyS Jun 2021 OP
Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1
It's led to the systemic oppression of minorities... RegularJam Jun 2021 #2
All True, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #3
Those are some chilling statistics. Arkansas Granny Jun 2021 #4
"Shall we discuss road rage next?" the first thing that popped into my head was the mitch96 Jun 2021 #5
Exactly. What would men do if they were the ones being hunted and killed by women Irish_Dem Jun 2021 #6
Thanks for these entirely grim statistics. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #7
Thank yu much for this incredibly important information. niyad Jun 2021 #8
 

RegularJam

(914 posts)
2. It's led to the systemic oppression of minorities...
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 08:32 AM
Jun 2021

And is s tool of terror used against women.

Truly a nightmare and there is no such thing as a good gun owner.

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
3. All True, Sir
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 08:34 AM
Jun 2021

Most men who prize fire-arms aren't fit to be allowed access to anything more lethal than a popsicle stick.

mitch96

(15,876 posts)
5. "Shall we discuss road rage next?" the first thing that popped into my head was the
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 09:04 AM
Jun 2021

6 year old kid murdered in a road rage incident.. Lady flipped off a guy, he shoots at her and kills her kid...... insanity...... just plain insanity..
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Irish_Dem

(82,344 posts)
6. Exactly. What would men do if they were the ones being hunted and killed by women
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 09:18 AM
Jun 2021

on a daily basis?

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,985 posts)
7. Thanks for these entirely grim statistics.
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 11:05 AM
Jun 2021

I had no idea that this is how things are for many women.



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