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spicegal

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23. Glad to see this happening. I just hope the momentum continues. It's going to take lots of these

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:13 AM

Jan 2013

coalitions to mount a strong enough campaign to take on the NRA and gun manufacturers. It's time to stop ignoring the escalating gun violence and it's toll on innocent Americans. Va Tech was bad enough, but if the slaughter of 6 year olds doesn't create a catalyst, hard to imagine what will.

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Gabby Giffords launches group to counter gun lobby [View all] IDemo Jan 2013 OP

Thank you Gabby. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

I honestly think we should be thanking... SkyDaddy7 Jan 2013 #25

+1 Scuba Jan 2013 #26

Ouch. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #2

Altho nothing can make up for her suffering life long injury from her shooting, she is CTyankee Jan 2013 #3

Signed up, sent money. Any one who can afford it should do the same. AAO Jan 2013 #4

got a link? I'll be right behind you. lastlib Jan 2013 #15

Yes, I do! AAO Jan 2013 #21

Link to USA Today coverage of it. DryRain Jan 2013 #5

COUNT ME IN COORACPRO Jan 2013 #6

It's about time this happened. geomon666 Jan 2013 #7

thank you Gabby. samsingh Jan 2013 #8

I stand with Gabby. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #9

+ a gazillion!! lastlib Jan 2013 #16

I'd prefer she support the Brady Campaign michigandem58 Jan 2013 #10

Giffords position is fundamentally different from the Brady Campaign Xithras Jan 2013 #17

The Right Message At The Right Time. God Bless Gabby Giffords. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #18

I'm in... Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2013 #11

We're In nt Bigmack Jan 2013 #12

GABBY!!! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #13

donated. /nt cvoogt Jan 2013 #14

Go Gabby! Canoe52 Jan 2013 #19

The gun nuts are out in force commenting on that article. Zookeeper Jan 2013 #20

FTW! obama2terms Jan 2013 #22

Glad to see this happening. I just hope the momentum continues. It's going to take lots of these spicegal Jan 2013 #23

Signed up & Donated! 66 dmhlt Jan 2013 #24

I understand why the Giffords would focus on criminals and mental illness after her experience HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #27