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53. The logic that 'if more law-abiding citizens had guns, there would be fewer mass shootings'

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 12:27 PM

Oct 2015

The logic that 'if more law-abiding citizens had guns, there would be fewer mass shootings' is confounding to the point of nihilism.

thank you, ms. cash, for that statement.

I have not known anything about her until this moment, but am so impressed.

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Rosanne Cash on Facebook: "Do NOT Tell Me She 'Should Have Had a Gun.'" [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2015 OP

Thanks. Bookmarked for later reading. . . Journeyman Oct 2015 #1

bookmarked! secondwind Oct 2015 #2

Click the link mainstreetonce Oct 2015 #3

K&R me b zola Oct 2015 #4

That's a like. Makes me want to follow this celeb, I usually do not. joanbarnes Oct 2015 #5

Oh, but you should. Frank Cannon Oct 2015 #11

Try this - fairly recent Doctor_J Oct 2015 #39

I love Rosie. always have Doctor_J Oct 2015 #6

...Johnny would be proud. spanone Oct 2015 #7

absolutely, her papa would agree hopemountain Oct 2015 #12

K&R nt laundry_queen Oct 2015 #8

K&R LuvNewcastle Oct 2015 #9

Wow - what a great essay! KT2000 Oct 2015 #10

I have adored Roseann Cash since the 80's. I really like her music. I met her nirvana555 Oct 2015 #13

Love her song, "7 Year Ache!" Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #44

So many good arguments out there passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #14

Then there are simply the ones who have a serious addiction to guns, ammo and weapons, who Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #15

I too was robbed at gunpoint.... having a weapon would have done NOTHING for me groundloop Oct 2015 #16

Also robbed at gunpoint... and then shot... Raster Oct 2015 #24

Wow, glad you survived. How horrible. Thank you for sharing. catbyte Oct 2015 #27

Thank you. Raster Oct 2015 #34

K&R! Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #17

Great read malaise Oct 2015 #18

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2015 #19

K & R n/t Oldtimeralso Oct 2015 #20

Astute and timely... Fairgo Oct 2015 #21

America laments these attacks that come "without warning" and yet... Beartracks Oct 2015 #22

Without warning is right coolepairc Oct 2015 #52

So well said. northoftheborder Oct 2015 #23

A wonderful, admirable, and well-spoken woman. I had the pleasure of meeting her once. Mister Ed Oct 2015 #25

Ask yourself this question. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #26

Not going to go over well on the DU. Indydem Oct 2015 #28

K&R Paka Oct 2015 #29

K&R brer cat Oct 2015 #30

Thank you Hissyspit! NealK Oct 2015 #31

the NRA wants everyone paranoid and armed Skittles Oct 2015 #32

This, from the same guy's blog. . . . pretty good! Triana Oct 2015 #33

you nearly owed me a keyboard! niyad Oct 2015 #54

Thanks for posting this. russspeakeasy Oct 2015 #35

Beautiful - well done! Tumbulu Oct 2015 #36

And here's why Rosie won't be running for office Doctor_J Oct 2015 #37

A little excerpt from the linked essay Doctor_J Oct 2015 #38

Thank you. Great read. Photographer Oct 2015 #40

A very nice rant. But she could have saved a lot of work Gman Oct 2015 #41

Well put! Unrepentant Fenian Oct 2015 #42

K&R. Paladin Oct 2015 #43

... Bubzer Oct 2015 #45

Common sense chupacabra1 Oct 2015 #46

You mean someone like Rep. Giffords? bigbrother05 Oct 2015 #48

I was at the Million Mom March as well swilton Oct 2015 #47

Take it further Roseanne, let's BAN personal HANDGUNS, repeating semi-automatic weapons and vkkv Oct 2015 #49

Bravo!!!!!!! lisby Oct 2015 #50

Ms. Cash is an outstanding artist and great human being tabasco Oct 2015 #51

The logic that 'if more law-abiding citizens had guns, there would be fewer mass shootings' niyad Oct 2015 #53