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EarlG

(21,945 posts)

8. Surely it wasn't one thing or the other, but a combination of things

Reply to Buckeyeblue (Reply #5)

Thu May 26, 2022, 02:06 PM

May 2022

Higher taxes
High-visibility education campaign
Private corporations banning smoking on their premises
Advice from doctors
Kids pressuring their parents
Etc.

It doesn't really matter whether higher taxes were more effective than education, what matters is deploying as many ideas as possible to solve the crisis of gun violence. There is currently no massive nationwide ad/education campaign against dangerous gun culture, and I'm suggesting that such a campaign could help.

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The Second Amendment End-Around [View all] EarlG May 2022 OP

Probably the most effective anti-smoking technique.... TheRealNorth May 2022 #1

Was posting in your other thread when you self-deleted BumRushDaShow May 2022 #2

I think the biggest difference here... FBaggins May 2022 #3

Won't work on RWNJ.... The gun is an integral part of their identity. Nevilledog May 2022 #4

The hardcore would not be the intended target of the campaign EarlG May 2022 #6

It might work on their children. DashOneBravo May 2022 #9

It took decades to reduce smoking Buckeyeblue May 2022 #5

Surely it wasn't one thing or the other, but a combination of things EarlG May 2022 #8

Some Folks Here leftieNanner May 2022 #7

Tax ammunition. Kingofalldems May 2022 #10

I think this is an excellent idea. We also need to have a single, powerful, organized mzmolly May 2022 #11

My "Gun fetishes are disgusting" campaign is ongoing and not trademarked. hunter May 2022 #12