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March For Our Lives: Mass rallies on US gun control under way

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The WH released a "statement," over the weekend, but nothing personal from Trump's twitter account as he sneaks off to the Winter WH.

The protests - under the banner March For Our Lives - have grown out of a movement calling for change after 17 people were killed by a gunman at a high school in Florida last month.
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March For Our Lives: Mass rallies on US gun control under way - BBC News

President Trump departed Washington D.C., Friday evening to visit his golf club in Palm Balm Beach, Fla. He'll be at Mar-a-Lago — nicknamed the 'Winter White House' — through the weekend.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-applauds-courages-young-americans/455506002/
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
The WH released a "statement," over the weekend, but nothing personal from Trump's twitter account as he sneaks off to the Winter WH.




March For Our Lives: Mass rallies on US gun control under way - BBC News


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-applauds-courages-young-americans/455506002/
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Well, they can march all they want. I have no problem with peaceful free expression. :shrug:

However, if such appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations actually serve to promulgate legislation for tangible infringements on the individual right to keep and bear arms? Then I will begin to get actively motivated as well...in opposition.
 
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Captain Adverse said:
Well, they can march all they want. I have no problem with peaceful free expression. :shrug:

However, if such appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations actually serve to promulgate more infringement on the individual right to keep and bear arms? Then I will begin to get actively motivated as well...in direct opposition.
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By killing the protesters?
 
Captain Adverse said:
Well, they can march all they want. I have no problem with peaceful free expression. :shrug:

However, if such appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations actually serve to promulgate legislation for tangible infringements on the individual right to keep and bear arms? Then I will begin to get actively motivated as well...in direct opposition.
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Hey you guys could have shown up in force protesting them, but like cowards you didn't. Even your supposed leader, who bans bump stocks ran away to florida.
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
wow.................................
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Hey, it was his choice to act coy. If he had something specific in mind nobody's preventing him from sharing it.
 
Cardinal said:
By killing the protesters?
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:doh

NeverTrumpGOP said:
Hey you guys could have shown up in force protesting them, but like cowards you didn't.
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:roll:

I act by attending town hall meetings, network with peers, donations to opposing special interests groups, and direct conversations with my Congressman and Senators presenting petitions signed by like minded citizens.

If necessary, join a march or protest in opposition.

I have no problem with free expression which means I don't show up merely to disrupt someone else's efforts. Let them have their say, even as they strive to deny me mine. :coffeepap:
 
Captain Adverse said:
Well, they can march all they want. I have no problem with peaceful free expression. :shrug:

However, if such appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations actually serve to promulgate legislation for tangible infringements on the individual right to keep and bear arms? Then I will begin to get actively motivated as well...in opposition.
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I completely agree with their right to protest. My concern is that their youthful enthusiasm is being subverted by adults with anti-Second Amendment agendas. The enthusiasm and passion of these kids is impressive, however, their logical and reasoning powers are quite as well developed, nor is their ability to resist emotional persuasion; they're highly susceptible to glitzy, emotional-laden appeals and peer pressure.
 
Captain Adverse said:
:doh



:roll:

I act by attending town hall meetings, network with peers, donations to opposing special interests groups, and direct conversations with my Congressman and Senators presenting petitions signed by like minded citizens.

If necessary, join a march or protest in opposition.

I have no problem with free expression which means I don't show up merely to disrupt someone else's efforts. Let them have their say, even as they strive to deny me mine. :coffeepap:
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They are not disrupting anyone's efforts except the efforts to sell more guns. I remember recently there was a protest on gun violence and the congressmen were banning porn or something stupid instead.

Lawmakers debate porn but not ban on assault weapons | Miami Herald
 


:usflag2:
 
I'll say this before and I'll say it again: the whole thing is silly since mass shootings are statistical aberrations and the nation has only gotten safer over the decades.
 
PoS said:
I'll say this before and I'll say it again: the whole thing is silly since mass shootings are statistical aberrations and the nation has only gotten safer over the decades.
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The kids don't feel that safe.
 
Bullseye said:
I completely agree with their right to protest. My concern is that their youthful enthusiasm is being subverted by adults with anti-Second Amendment agendas. The enthusiasm and passion of these kids is impressive, however, their logical and reasoning powers are quite as well developed, nor is their ability to resist emotional persuasion; they're highly susceptible to glitzy, emotional-laden appeals and peer pressure.
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Their reasoning seems to be developed enough that your primary way of responding to them is by attacking them personally. If ad homs are all you have, then I'd say they're doing remarkably well.
 
Bullseye said:
I completely agree with their right to protest. My concern is that their youthful enthusiasm is being subverted by adults with anti-Second Amendment agendas. The enthusiasm and passion of these kids is impressive, however, their logical and reasoning powers are quite as well developed, nor is their ability to resist emotional persuasion; they're highly susceptible to glitzy, emotional-laden appeals and peer pressure.
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If you watched all your friends get murdered. You might be a little emotional. I saw an interview w/some of the girls who survived mass shootings they said they were even nervous about attending the rallies outside because of the attention it would bring to possible shooters.
 
PoS said:
I'll say this before and I'll say it again: the whole thing is silly since mass shootings are statistical aberrations and the nation has only gotten safer over the decades.
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They're certainly statistical aberrations, though perhaps not in the way you think. While crime has been dropping as a whole, that has not had any impact on firearm-related homicides. There was a precipitous drop in the mid-90's, at which point the change flatlined:

1995: 13,790
1996: 10,744
1997: 10,729
1998: 9257
1999: 8480
2000: 8661
2001: 8719
2002: 9369
2003: 9638
2004: 9326
2005: 10,100
2006: 10,177
2007: 10,129
2008: 9528
2009: 9199
2010: 8874
2011: 8653
2012: 8897
2013: 8454
2014: 8124
2015: 9604
2016: 11004
 
PoS said:
Because they believe the propaganda rather than the facts.
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No because they've swapped stories with other children just like them and they shouldn't have to.
It's pretty much an epidemic at this point.
There are too many mass shootings and something needs to change.
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
If you watched all your friends get murdered. You might be a little emotional. I saw an interview w/some of the girls who survived mass shootings they said they were even nervous about attending the rallies outside because of the attention it would bring to possible shooters.
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They are very scared; they are on the wrong side of history and they know it;
Social Media is now the great mover of this everlasting movement of safety from guns;
This is a movement without end, AMEN ...
 
Captain Adverse said:
Well, they can march all they want. I have no problem with peaceful free expression. :shrug:

However, if such appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations actually serve to promulgate legislation for tangible infringements on the individual right to keep and bear arms? Then I will begin to get actively motivated as well...in opposition.
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How could that possibly happen? What's been proposed and what the marchers are asking for have all seemed sensible and legal. Moreover, the fact that millions are marching all over the country today AND in Europe is another example of how strong this movement really is, so like the old days of Vietnam and Civil Rights, this could really turn into something.
 
Linc said:
They are very scared; they are on the wrong side of history and they know it;
Social Media is now the great mover of this everlasting movement of safety from guns;
This is a movement without end, AMEN ...
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I highly doubt any of them listen to the interviews I am talking about. They just hear, Oh it's all propaganda and go w/that.
 
PoS said:
I'll say this before and I'll say it again: the whole thing is silly since mass shootings are statistical aberrations and the nation has only gotten safer over the decades.
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Yeah all those mass shootings at schools and public places are statistical aberrations and silly; yeah, sure, whatever you say.
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
The WH released a "statement," over the weekend, but nothing personal from Trump's twitter account as he sneaks off to the Winter WH.




March For Our Lives: Mass rallies on US gun control under way - BBC News


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-applauds-courages-young-americans/455506002/
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This thing is much bigger than the politicians on the right are going to be able to handle. It;s going to be very interesting to hear what Sean Hannity and the NRA have to say about all this.

"Oh look! - Over there! It's Hillary Clinton!!"
 
PoS said:
I'll say this before and I'll say it again: the whole thing is silly since mass shootings are statistical aberrations and the nation has only gotten safer over the decades.
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and the shooting that sent these useful pawns a-twitter-was not the result of no background check or Normal (high to the ignorant) capacity magazines but rather due to cataclysmic Screw ups by law enforcement months before the shooting and during the shooting
 
jet57 said:
This thing is much bigger than the politicians on the right are going to be able to handle. It;s going to be very interesting to hear what Sean Hannity and the NRA have to say about all this.

"Oh look! - Over there! It's Hillary Clinton!!"
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Jet is hoping the chattering children will end up preventing other people from owning the guns California doesn't trust Jet to own
 
Bullseye said:
I completely agree with their right to protest. My concern is that their youthful enthusiasm is being subverted by adults with anti-Second Amendment agendas. The enthusiasm and passion of these kids is impressive, however, their logical and reasoning powers are quite as well developed, nor is their ability to resist emotional persuasion; they're highly susceptible to glitzy, emotional-laden appeals and peer pressure.
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If you are that worried about anti 2A, then tell the NRA to STFU and act and speak with civility and respect.
 
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