What major actions have you taken recently to combat gun violence?

[Kaleva]

There's many threads posted here after a mass shooting but I don't see posts about what people are doing or plan to do to combat the problem.

In the interest of full disclosure, the only thing I've done recently is to donate to this:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kdh-ema-190805-gunsafety

It's discussed in this thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287231142

[samnsara]

1. good idea..thanks for the info!

[hlthe2b]

2. Well, I gave several family members & friends mini pepper spray key chains in lieu of

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their expressed desire to buy guns... I actually think I deterred some from doing so. (they also took my recommendation to keep bear spray readily accessible at home, which has longer range and will not only take down a bear but a human as well should the need a arrive--without lethal consequences).

If I had lottery winnings, I could make a dent in the propaganda war, but since I don't, I talk to those around me and try to convince them of the folly of thinking guns are the only way (or even the best way) to protect oneself.

[Kaleva]

3. That's interesting!

[democratisphere]

4. Don't own a gun.

Never will.

[PJMcK]

7. That's my position as well

Even though we have a home in the rural mountains, I have no need or desire for any firearms.

[democratisphere]

10. I could never look down a barrel at any living creature.

Unthinkable.

[madaboutharry]

5. I wrote letters to my two useless republican senators

imploring them to pass gun control legislation. I got back namby-pamby bullshit form letters. The republicans are out to do lip service and the very minimum. They’re hoping everyone just forgets.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Donated to Everytown and Brady Pac, wrote emails to both

Senators and my Rep, attended a vigil for victims, and picketed local Senator's office.

What else do you suggest?

[Kaleva]

11. My guess is that you've done more then the vast majority of us.

[abqtommy]

8. I used to own guns

and subscribed to Guns and Ammo magazine. Then the voices in my head scared me and I sold my guns to a stable friend in 1976. Bought a military surplus long gun in 1980 during a mental lapse and wound up selling that. Haven't owned any firearms since and that's my contribution to stopping gun violence...

[Hortensis]

9. Not a thing recently. Evil consequences are building against evildoers.

If we don't take control January 20, 2021, what's happening now may be nothing to what's coming.

[GulfCoast66]

12. Contributed to the Democratic Party.

Specifically the DCCC. They won us the House and will get us the Senate.

[Kaleva]

13. That's a step.

[Kaleva]

14. It appears that a majority haven't done anything at all

[sarisataka]

15. That seems

To be a fair statement.

[Kaleva]

17. One would think it'd be different based on the number and tone of the posts.

People vent on the internet and then go about their daily lives.

[LanternWaste]

18. That's your little bumper-sticker, certainly.

The important thing however, is that you come to a conclusion based on a lack of evidence or direct response (almost as important as pretending that's not what you're doing).

[Kaleva]

19. Is there any evidence that suggests I am wrong?

If one has the time to post about how outraged they are about the mass shootings, one would think they'd have some time to post about what they are doing to install common sense gun control laws.

It's human nature to respond to a perceived threat (assault weapons and high capacity magazines) with some sort of action. The greater the perceived threat, the greater and more vigorous the response. It's also human nature to respond to a non-threat with no action.

[fescuerescue]

23. That's true of most things

99% of the time "supporting XYZ" means writing nice things about it on an Internet forum.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. Nothing; I direct my activism and resources elsewhere.

[Kaleva]

20. I spend far more time working on adapting to climate change then on gun control.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

21. That's one of my priorities as well.

[fescuerescue]

22. I've not shot anyone recently

Not even thought about it.

[lame54]

24. My hero

[Kaleva]

25. Kick