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BigmanPigman

(51,368 posts)
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 01:48 AM Mar 2018

THIS IS NOT NORMAL/RESIST GUNS

Students all over the US have had enough of going to school in fear. 80% of parents have had to recently discuss gun safety while in school with their kids. Teachers with guns is NOT the answer. Metal detectors at school, citizens calling if they suspect odd behavior, law enforcement support, ban on all assault weapons, thorough background checks , age limits, mental health assess., and changing the violence that has become the norm since the movies, TV and videos began glorifying violence, etc. Better yet, gun buy backs and updating the 2nd amend. That would be a start. Young people have got the courage to do what adults haven't and that is a hopeful sign for a more safe future for all of us.

These young people are new at this and they have a lot going for them...energy, passion, social media savvy, etc. But let's not forget these young adults still are students and must attend school, get good grades and this also takes time and energy. Those of us who have experience can help to assist and guide them but not overshadow them. We can vote and we can RESIST with them. Here is info about both gun control through legislation and through civil disobedience and protest.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10112243
This is about national events that are planned for the next two months (from a local paper but it is for National events).
https://sandiegofreepress.org/2018/02/a-spring-of-student-protest-aimed-at-gun-violence/

Here are ways to act through our govt and legislation.
Enough Prayers. It's Time to Vote.
If you are sick and tired of the endless mass shootings that haven been happening in our country, there actually is something you can do about it. The reason that no gun laws change despite literally hundreds of school shootings, is that the NRA is lining the pockets of many of our representatives. If we want to see gun laws change, we must vote them out of office.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/15/us/school-shootings-sandy-hook-parkland.html

If you are repped by one of the GOP Senators or Congresspeople on this list, contact them today to tell them you will vote them out of office if they continue to take campaign donations or support of any kind from the NRA. And in the next election, do just that. You can also contact your reps to demand action against gun violence.
http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/IAE/ni0YAA/t.2f5/f6fgQfzLRRaZOJ3ZpqWnIg/h7/cNnQNjdq5RU-2BioWHJJg1n91pNuPq76-2FWmzQS9hwIfrtkfz94lXGzc-2B-2FkNRgWDuVUPKM5izZalqmeGFVMxEwaIb0UXAFUDj1Q68ZvTnStHcLK-2FcH-2FHH7UoaK9YZ7PiZa4AvN4r7qvhXFskdpKos1JLlPnFW6HMu9aKu3Bf9jibGe3-2Bm3kOUpaYkN7S703peb7ku4-2BBPAF4AMcslaSvpMhO-2BE3CO-2B8ZPEryIDXR90xqYYkWBQHH2xSRV54Vy-2B-2Frr2mx-2BUANvq8MZLOJzmlx9xkCGDg-2FbxvZ6appWhbu351Uf8-3D
http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/IAE/ni0YAA/t.2f5/f6fgQfzLRRaZOJ3ZpqWnIg/h8/nkWWe9SXDg5hULXCIN66G7dmrVfagKkBjWiNM0eIfSarMS7x9sCoSGsvGWk2keneX9-2FWYXrLv3cWmNodexjMPuexdN3Cn-2FG30S3DnrmQ-2BYxwcI5QYqJNLuKjDZCh6XO23uzReDqwddJ9uH4orsXKvNIAt7QebwQjdfMYBQFToKo0R6Fd6ppQV54NQkMwhiLHAZGjWDF-2B7rXj-2BZt3whHFWCOZpm-2BCQDJfwcBWiA-2BhLWy5TxTbBereKgS-2FICM7V093DsIybSn4yXj5hfwgcu4sCJn6Z-2FU7FnF1DaQjGELhG2Q-3D
https://resist.bot/

http://www.30guncontrolactionsyoucantakenow.com/

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