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OldHippieChick

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22. This would be a fantastic idea. Wish even one
Tue Nov 14, 2017, 04:37 PM
Nov 2017

network would consider doing this. Not that many minds would change, as a majority agree we need more gun control, but the publicity might finally make people contact their reps and demand action.

Every week another shooting, this madness needs to be stopped. TIme for #SensibleGunControl iluvtennis Nov 2017 #1
It won't stop. The cat is out of the bag. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #2
Indeed, there are hundred of millions of guns in circulation IronLionZion Nov 2017 #8
Why do they have so many shootings? Not Ruth Nov 2017 #3
Too many guns? Like 300 million too many! Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #4
There's been a marked increase in mass shootings. Igel Nov 2017 #40
Thanks for the NRA false equivalences. Logic is not a strong point with those guys. Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #44
Very sad... Stuart G Nov 2017 #5
so relieved to know this country doesn't have a gun problem! KG Nov 2017 #6
"We need to do something about mental illness!" in 3......2......1...... Aristus Nov 2017 #7
There is no difference between the mass shooter and a suicide bomber tymorial Nov 2017 #9
That is a good point. Willie Pep Nov 2017 #19
Amen to that. Nt raccoon Nov 2017 #47
It's possible to be a mass shooter but not a terrorist Bragi2 Nov 2017 #25
It's hard to imagine the murderer wouldn't see widespread terror as the unavoidable consequence Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #35
Why? Igel Nov 2017 #42
to many in this country crazycatlady Nov 2017 #41
So many bullies with guns Marthe48 Nov 2017 #10
Too. Many. Guns. Period. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #11
Ditto iluvtennis Nov 2017 #23
Have they determined yet forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #12
Just heard on public radio domestic violence involvement mnhtnbb Nov 2017 #15
A "Hehadist." Ellen Forradalom Nov 2017 #18
"He had" a bad day, poor thing. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #36
I keep wondering if MSM should run the daily death count like they did during Vietnam. Hestia Nov 2017 #13
+++ 1,000 +++ K&R n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #16
that is a phenomenal idea!!! renate Nov 2017 #17
This would be a fantastic idea. Wish even one OldHippieChick Nov 2017 #22
Yes, just one listing the number, along with Y-T-D totals. It would absolutely shock people, maybe Hestia Nov 2017 #49
Great idea. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #37
Show the bodies. Show what a GUN can do. What it really can do. No scrubbing of the blood. Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #45
Five now confirmed dead mnhtnbb Nov 2017 #14
5 more candles. riversedge Nov 2017 #29
Get ready for those thoughts and prayers. N/T BobsYourUncle Nov 2017 #38
Another legal, responsible gun owner no doubt. nt vkkv Nov 2017 #20
Not according to the news reports. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #52
The attached article says the shooter shot his roomate before shooting others, he also vkkv Nov 2017 #53
Guns not legally owned, according to other articles. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #54
Every time I open my news feed I expect to see mass shootings. Willie Pep Nov 2017 #21
Not sure if this is consider a mass shooting or many mass shootings Not Ruth Nov 2017 #33
The last guy ran into a school bus and i thought bluestarone Nov 2017 #24
If the shooting of Republican lawmakers didn't change their mind, nothing will. Coventina Nov 2017 #26
Didn't bother them 40 years ago when Jim Brady was shot........ Bengus81 Nov 2017 #31
Well, if you can't beat them join them. Doreen Nov 2017 #27
ENOUGH ! humbled_opinion Nov 2017 #28
Five dead,started with domestic violence. More multiple killings for Trump to IGNORE........... Bengus81 Nov 2017 #30
Is it a mass shooting if it is in multiple locations? Not Ruth Nov 2017 #32
Yes kwalter66 Nov 2017 #50
How about if it is over several days? Not Ruth Nov 2017 #51
"A well regulated militia....." Doc_Technical Nov 2017 #34
Yep...RW blowhards love to quote the 2nd amendment and then Bengus81 Nov 2017 #39
That explains the huge push ... Igel Nov 2017 #43
time for some more thoughts and prayers, right? 0rganism Nov 2017 #46
Holy damn... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #48
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