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In reply to the discussion: Congressional report on gun violence in U.S. [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)19. You would have to have several separate campaigns
A suicide prevention one first since the majority of gun deaths are suicides. A safe storage campaign would be next. Gun safety classes in schools would be an excellent idea (Eddie the Eagle is a great program.) I guess a "don't murder people" campaign could be tried but I doubt many will pay attention.
The present 11% tax on guns and ammo is adequate to fund such campaigns.
Of course - the smarter thing to do is devote more resource to anti-smoking campaigns. It will save many more lives.
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You're right. Nothing new, all well established data that points to some serious issues
flamin lib
Jul 2014
#11
And found no connection between guns and gun violence. Like I said, unique. nt
flamin lib
Jul 2014
#16
Right now we are still operating with 19th century technology. If the auto industry had its
flamin lib
Jul 2014
#28
Good. I applaud that. Just don't say "I support UCB." If you have done nothing
flamin lib
Jul 2014
#25