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auntpurl

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10. Re: Australia, it's important to also note that the politicians

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 05:29 PM

Jun 2016

who passed that law knew in advance their political careers would be over. And they were over - they were all voted out of office. They did it because they knew it was the right thing to do, and to hell with their own political futures. That is bravery.

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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