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11. And how many citizens are still alive?

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 04:48 PM

Jun 2016

It is clear that many, many of our politicians are complete cowards where this issue is concerned.

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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

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

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