I have an EVIL idea - thoughts, please.

[IdaBriggs]

57. Wow. Talk about taking something and going in a different direction with it!

That was pretty impressive!

Let us try this S*L*O*W*L*Y.

1) The general public is already in favor of common sense gun regulation, including but not limited to "background checks."

2) The general public's opinion is not relevant because the Congress Critters make the laws.

3) I want the laws changed. I do not have to worry about "changing the general public's mind" because they already agree with me.

4) I need to convince intransigent Congress Critters to change their minds.

5) I need to convince intransigent Congress Critters that the money they get to avoid this situation is Not Worth It because the issues is about THEM and THEIR SAFETY because GUN VIOLENCE can happen anywhere.

6) Only an idiot would think I wanted a shoot-out; as soon as it was even mentioned as a concern, I promptly addressed it with ideas such as "working with the police" (a common technique to keep protests safe), using "fake" guns (possibly including holding pictures of guns), and signage designed to remind the target audience - the Congress Critter and the people he is surrounded by (family/neighbors) - about the dangers of people with the "real" weapons.

NOTE: Obviously you aren't an idiot who thinks I want a shoot-out, right? "FAKE GUNS" and "SIGNS" usually don't mean "shoot-out at the OK Corral!"

7) The "EVIL" part of the plan is that the protests would be *TARGETED* and designed to "remind" the Congress Critters that Gun Violence Happens Where Guns Are Present; the more people who have guns, the more occasion for gun violence. The point may be too subtle for some, but I am confident people who personally know Gabby Gifford (for example) might "get it" when it is shoved in their faces in their neighborhoods.