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Showing Original Post only (View all)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.
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Yes, I've been directly affected by guns and gun violence | |
49 (50%) |
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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
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
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
In the 1970's, my cousin was shot in a small store in the country in Albemarle County in Virginia.
Demsrule86
Sep 2024
#17
Back in the late 80's/ early 90's we used to ski the San Jouquin Delta a lot.
bluesbassman
Sep 2024
#21
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