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groundloop

(12,333 posts)
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:47 PM Sep 2024

Have you ever been directly affected by gun violence? (poll) [View all]

I'm curious what percentage of us has been directly affected by guns, so am starting this little unscientific poll.

In my case I was robbed at gunpoint quite a few years ago, and more recently my step-sister was killed by a handgun (spousal abuse).... so I'm a definite yes.


98 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Yes, I've been directly affected by guns and gun violence
49 (50%)
No, I haven't been directly affected by guns and gun violence
49 (50%)
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Best friend was robbed at gun point, coworker was killed in the SB mass shooting (2015) ColinC Sep 2024 #1
I have not been shot or shot at, if that is the definition of 'direct' hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2
Same here, No direct gun interaction but gun violence, yes...I worked at a Hospital trauma center .About 3X per week.nt mitch96 Sep 2024 #18
Does running away from a shooter Demobrat Sep 2024 #3
Yes, but to be fair, only on the battlefield, never in civilian life. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #4
I wasn't shot at,but a customer was murdered in the parking lot of my job. likesmountains 52 Sep 2024 #5
Got shot at duncang Sep 2024 #6
Family member murdered. TheProle Sep 2024 #7
Does having been stalked by your gun toting lunatic father count? PeaceWave Sep 2024 #8
I don't think you need to worry about being judged. 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #10
I didn't vote because my involvement was after the fact... usaf-vet Sep 2024 #9
My aunt shot my uncle for cheating on her. Lunabell Sep 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2024 #12
My late husband killed himself- he lost both legs at Chu Lai duhneece Sep 2024 #34
... nolabear Sep 2024 #35
Civilian world- sarisataka Sep 2024 #13
Disconcerting how it's almost a majority ColinC Sep 2024 #14
Never directly affected. However, my best friend was robbed at gunpoint Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #15
My mother Rebl2 Sep 2024 #16
In the 1970's, my cousin was shot in a small store in the country in Albemarle County in Virginia. Demsrule86 Sep 2024 #17
I answered no, but the man i love grew up without a mother,..indirect. lostnfound Sep 2024 #19
Not really "gun violence" so I chose to pass Shrek Sep 2024 #20
Back in the late 80's/ early 90's we used to ski the San Jouquin Delta a lot. bluesbassman Sep 2024 #21
I was assaulted at work by my boss berniesandersmittens Sep 2024 #22
Yes... róisín_dubh Sep 2024 #23
Used a gun in self defense at 17 NickB79 Sep 2024 #24
First time, personally, was November 22, 1963. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #25
Yes I have! sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 2024 #26
Yes, sadly.... 3 murder-suicides AmBlue Sep 2024 #27
Three times. Once I was shot at, once threatened on the street by a gun pointed at me, Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #28
Saw my best friend's father shot and killed while I spent the night at his house rurallib Sep 2024 #29
My God, honey. nolabear Sep 2024 #33
Yeah, I sometimes think about how truly lucky I have been rurallib Sep 2024 #36
My father's name appears on this memorial... Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #30
Said yes, but because it has made me change how I live even just a smidge! Brainfodder Sep 2024 #31
If being held at gunpoint counts, yes. nolabear Sep 2024 #32
Yes, I was in a school shooting obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #37
Not directly, but came very close DFW Sep 2024 #38
My father was shot and killed in a family dispute when I was 4. Ping Tung Sep 2024 #39
riding my bike at the wrong place wrong time The Wandering Harper Sep 2024 #40
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