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1. It has been unacceptable since Labor Day, 1949, when 13 people were murdered in Philadelphia

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Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:34 AM

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But, here we are in 2025 and the rampage has not only been acceptable, but anticipated so our school children are taught drills, how to hide and seek shelter. Serious gun violence laws are not enacted..it’s too early to talk about that now..thoughts n prayers and whatever our elected has come up with to not deal with this plague. Australia has strict gun laws and after this weekend, you can bet they will seriously clamp down on gun issues. We won’t.

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'Heartbreaking', 'unacceptable': Mayor on gun violence plaguing U.S. after deadly Brown shooting - The Weekend - MS NOW [View all] Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

It has been unacceptable since Labor Day, 1949, when 13 people were murdered in Philadelphia Deuxcents Yesterday #1

I remember when there was that terrible shooting in New Zealand and those guns were immediately prohibited Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2