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usedtobedemgurl

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78. No.

Mon May 15, 2023, 12:35 AM

May 2023

It is from my accident and Covid. Both keep me at home. I admit if they did not hang over my head, I may look for exits when I enter a public area. Never hurts to be safe.

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Do you limit yourself from going to public places because of mass shootings? [View all] milestogo May 2023 OP

No. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #1

The terrorists are winning True Dough May 2023 #2

No BeerBarrelPolka May 2023 #3

no. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #4

No. Ocelot II May 2023 #5

Am more concerned Rebl2 May 2023 #31

Correct. Much more likely to get creamed in traffic accident going to mall than a shooting. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #85

no Chautauquas May 2023 #6

No. KentuckyWoman May 2023 #7

It hasn't changed my life but yes, I am more aware of what's around me. AndyS May 2023 #8

This is an excellent answer. CrispyQ May 2023 #12

+1 n/t ariadne0614 May 2023 #27

I think by far most people will only hear about it on the news, Hortensis May 2023 #46

It's a common misconception that gun violence is an urban, event based thing. It's not. AndyS May 2023 #51

I'm big on numbers for putting things in perspective. But some Hortensis May 2023 #68

I'm glad to hear YOU'RE okay at least. nt AndyS May 2023 #69

So are you. A good thing, of course, just..extremely normal. :) Hortensis May 2023 #70

That could change tomorrow on my next trip to the grocery store AndyS May 2023 #72

Sure could. But the statistical STARTING point is ONE in ten thousand! Hortensis May 2023 #89

That is almost entirely due to suicides Zeitghost May 2023 #77

How could I have avoided the three active shooters that occured in my AndyS May 2023 #82

I'm not sure what you're getting at Zeitghost May 2023 #87

Oh, okay. So going to high school is a high risk situation that can't be avoided. AndyS May 2023 #90

I'm not sure I would classify it as high risk. Zeitghost May 2023 #91

The ability to rationalize an doubling of risk as a statistical anomoly AndyS May 2023 #92

Doubling a low risk Zeitghost May 2023 #93

Same. I think about it. Sky Jewels May 2023 #62

No. CrispyQ May 2023 #9

Odds of survival are better multigraincracker May 2023 #10

Nope, not at all, MarineCombatEngineer May 2023 #11

No, because it's irrational with the odds being so low. elocs May 2023 #13

No. But I do think about where I would go if one happened. Takket May 2023 #14

no and yes.. agingdem May 2023 #15

No. Normal activity. Polly Hennessey May 2023 #16

I live in Texas. Hell yes. nt Javaman May 2023 #17

Me too Horse with no Name May 2023 #88

No The Blue Flower May 2023 #18

I live in New York. So no. Scrivener7 May 2023 #19

Of course not. Groundhawg May 2023 #20

No Johnny2X2X May 2023 #21

Covid more than shootings orthoclad May 2023 #22

Same here WmChris May 2023 #32

Ditto! Shootings are just one more thing to worry about. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2023 #43

No, but it does cross my mind some. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #23

No. Avoid crowds indoors because of covid. we can do it May 2023 #24

Nope gulliver May 2023 #25

No, but if I walk into an establishment where idiots insist on packing, Arthur_Frain May 2023 #26

You, becha! WmChris May 2023 #34

Absolutely. Iggo May 2023 #56

I live in Texas TexasDem69 May 2023 #28

Nope Rebl2 May 2023 #29

No MuseRider May 2023 #30

This question keeps being asked here, and my answer is the same: no. brooklynite May 2023 #33

the percentages are so vanishingly low ... stopdiggin May 2023 #42

No i don't even think about it when I'm out. I'm more concerned with someone stealing my purse Raine May 2023 #35

No. tavernier May 2023 #36

Where I live everybody is armed GusBob May 2023 #37

That is complete nonsense...the reason we have this BS is too many guns period. Demsrule86 May 2023 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 May 2023 #81

No I do not. Demsrule86 May 2023 #38

No. Full stop. stopdiggin May 2023 #39

No EarthFirst May 2023 #40

Yes--crowds Lulu KC May 2023 #44

How many people out of 320 million die in mass shooting a year? EX500rider May 2023 #45

You can be shot at home, in your bed. At this point, I'd say go and enjoy your life Lettuce Be May 2023 #47

No n/t SickOfTheOnePct May 2023 #48

No. But depending on how suicidal I'm feeling, I might go out a little more than usual ColinC May 2023 #49

No. beaglelover May 2023 #50

Recommended. H2O Man May 2023 #52

No. nt BlackSkimmer May 2023 #53

Not yet---but I think it's only a matter of time before I start. (nt) Paladin May 2023 #54

No. Iggo May 2023 #55

no Maru Kitteh May 2023 #57

No GenThePerservering May 2023 #58

No. highplainsdem May 2023 #59

Do you limit yourself from sarisataka May 2023 #60

No. But I have adjusted how much risk I am willing to accept as part of life. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #61

I was in a mall yesterday and for a moment felt uneasy but it passed kimbutgar May 2023 #63

I don't ordinarily think about it Xavier Breath May 2023 #65

No ProfessorGAC May 2023 #64

First I have to get past my fear of being struck by lightning MichMan May 2023 #66

Nope BadGimp May 2023 #67

Yes. Scottie Mom May 2023 #71

I give it some thought mvd May 2023 #73

No. ForgedCrank May 2023 #74

No DET May 2023 #75

I think twice and avoid it if not worth it. Bluesaph May 2023 #76

No. usedtobedemgurl May 2023 #78

No. But yes for Covid concern. Will increase my going out to more places that I've gone to pre-2020 electric_blue68 May 2023 #79

I'm still avoiding crowded places because of COVID, DemocraticPatriot May 2023 #80

No. I live in Canada. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #83

No. I don't think about it at all. BlueTsunami2018 May 2023 #84

Nope. -NT- ruet May 2023 #86

I don't go out because of Covid, but not getting shot is a good bonus n/t liberal_mama May 2023 #94

Yes allegorical oracle May 2023 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2023 #96

Welcome to DU sarisataka May 2023 #97

Well over a decade ago, a mass shooting occurred 4 miles from me. LuckyCharms May 2023 #98