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SheilaT

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9. I also wish that photographs of those murdered by guns

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Sun Jun 12, 2016, 05:28 PM

Jun 2016

were published in the news. Yes, have a clear warning so parents can turn off the pictures if they choose, but I think that people do not understand exactly what violence bullets do to the human body.

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If 20 children in Sandy Hook weren't enough, do you think [View all] SheilaT Jun 2016 OP

We've lost 90,000 people since Sandy Hook to gun violence. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #1

People do tend to pay more attention SheilaT Jun 2016 #3

I am in favor of reducing the numbers of guns and sharply curbing the Gomez163 Jun 2016 #4

That makes two of us. Repealing the 2A and confiscating all guns are the only solutions. LonePirate Jun 2016 #5

I agree. auntpurl Jun 2016 #2

Unfortunately... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #6

Here's the thing. SheilaT Jun 2016 #7

Re: Australia, it's important to also note that the politicians auntpurl Jun 2016 #10

And how many citizens are still alive? SheilaT Jun 2016 #11

Since 1994 US gun deaths are down 50% Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #12

Oh, gosh, how fabulous! SheilaT Jun 2016 #13

It does show that when the AWB expired gun deaths did not go up Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #14

Confiscating guns could help. SheilaT Jun 2016 #17

The large drop in deaths was because of the ending of the crack epidemic Kentonio Jun 2016 #15

Nope. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #8

I also wish that photographs of those murdered by guns SheilaT Jun 2016 #9

If we put as much energy and work into demanding gun laws frazzled Jun 2016 #16