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In reply to the discussion: A closer look: How many school shootings since Newtown? [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)61. It's not just Bloomberg. From another DU group, story about using the PTA to leverage lies:
An interesting read in an article linked in this OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12626792
Waking The Sleeping Giant On Gun Control: The PTA
Last week, my wife and I were shocked to hear about an incident that took place at the Arlington elementary school that our daughter attended last year. During a heated confrontation with the principal, a father displayed his gun permit. Local police later removed a hunting rifle from the fathers possession. He is not allowed on school property, other than to drop off and pick up his son.
I suppose we should feel reassured by this. We dont.
Instead, like most of you, my wife and I feel a mounting sense of horror and bewilderment at the growing number of school shootings in America. In the 18 months since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there have been 74 additional shootings, or nearly one per week.
Over the last four years, school shootings have more than tripled, from eight in 2010 to 28 last year. Were at 38 for the first half of 2014. The state with the highest number of shootings 10 was Georgia, which just happens to have passed a sweeping pro-gun law this year. Imagine that.
http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2014/06/17/parents-should-take-the-lead-on-gun-control-steve-almond
Last week, my wife and I were shocked to hear about an incident that took place at the Arlington elementary school that our daughter attended last year. During a heated confrontation with the principal, a father displayed his gun permit. Local police later removed a hunting rifle from the fathers possession. He is not allowed on school property, other than to drop off and pick up his son.
I suppose we should feel reassured by this. We dont.
Instead, like most of you, my wife and I feel a mounting sense of horror and bewilderment at the growing number of school shootings in America. In the 18 months since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there have been 74 additional shootings, or nearly one per week.
Over the last four years, school shootings have more than tripled, from eight in 2010 to 28 last year. Were at 38 for the first half of 2014. The state with the highest number of shootings 10 was Georgia, which just happens to have passed a sweeping pro-gun law this year. Imagine that.
http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2014/06/17/parents-should-take-the-lead-on-gun-control-steve-almond
My favorite comment at the source site:
Brian 5 hours ago
Always funny when ~deleted epithet~ excoriate Republicans for ignoring the facts when it comes to things like climate science, yet weave their own distorted narratives when it comes to things like gun control. School shootings are tragic occurrences, but the answer is not more gun control measures. If you really think these tragedies would have been prevented by a couple of additional regulations to maneuver around to 'legally' purchase a gun, then quite frankly you're a loony. Quit it with your idealist tripe and start suggesting things that make at least a modicum of sense.
Always funny when ~deleted epithet~ excoriate Republicans for ignoring the facts when it comes to things like climate science, yet weave their own distorted narratives when it comes to things like gun control. School shootings are tragic occurrences, but the answer is not more gun control measures. If you really think these tragedies would have been prevented by a couple of additional regulations to maneuver around to 'legally' purchase a gun, then quite frankly you're a loony. Quit it with your idealist tripe and start suggesting things that make at least a modicum of sense.
Entitled to their own facts, apparently. Bloomberg facts.
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It's not just Bloomberg. From another DU group, story about using the PTA to leverage lies:
NYC_SKP
Jun 2014
#61
Wow! 15 out of 74, you'd think someone is trying to minimize the slaughter! nt
flamin lib
Jun 2014
#2
Also, if the gun control lobby can't be honest about this, why should they be believed when it come
blueridge3210
Jun 2014
#52
Do you hold the same standards with swimming pool deaths, or traffic deaths?
oneshooter
Jun 2014
#70