Gun Control & RKBA

japple

(10,292 posts) Wed Mar 29, 2023, 04:47 PM Mar 2023

Remember POW-MIA bracelets. We should start a national campaign

similar to this. The bracelet should have the name of an American who was killed in a mass or random shooting by a gun nut and we could wear them until there are changes made by the US Congress. It might take some of the wind out of the sails of the AR-15 pin wearers.

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Remember POW-MIA bracelets. We should start a national campaign (Original Post) japple Mar 2023 OP

I like it n/t hibbing Mar 2023 #1

We could build a Vietnam-size wall every year bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #2

Sadly, we could. But we have to come up with ideas. Something that will japple Mar 2023 #3

I don't think much will change until the Right realizes they're just as vulnerable as the rest of us bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #5

Well, then don't do anything? Come up with ideas. If you do, post them. japple Mar 2023 #7

I just posted an idea. Encourage the invulnerable Right to mingle with ordinary folks. bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #8

Let's do it. KatyaR Mar 2023 #4

The thing that made POW-MIA bracelets so relatable is that it was tied japple Mar 2023 #6

I like this idea. AndyS Mar 2023 #9

It always helps to work with a group that's already powerful. hippywife Mar 2023 #11

I like it. I wore a bracelet during VietNam..I wish I knew what happened to it.. Deuxcents Mar 2023 #10

Yellow ribbons were also used central scrutinizer Mar 2023 #12

I wore one for years. MuseRider Mar 2023 #13

I'm game blueinredohio Mar 2023 #14

hibbing

(10,399 posts)

1. I like it n/t

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 04:52 PM

Mar 2023

bucolic_frolic

(46,724 posts)

2. We could build a Vietnam-size wall every year

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 04:54 PM

Mar 2023

japple

(10,292 posts)

3. Sadly, we could. But we have to come up with ideas. Something that will

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:05 PM

Mar 2023

defeat this goddamned mindset of "now is not the time, thoughts & prayers, 2nd amendment." This will make it personal. If you have other suggestions on how to create a groundswell of support for gun control, please share.

bucolic_frolic

(46,724 posts)

5. I don't think much will change until the Right realizes they're just as vulnerable as the rest of us

Reply to japple (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:18 PM

Mar 2023

So they should be encouraged to get out and mingle with ordinary folks wherever they go

japple

(10,292 posts)

7. Well, then don't do anything? Come up with ideas. If you do, post them.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:21 PM

Mar 2023

If you are just here to pour water on the idea, go somewhere else.

bucolic_frolic

(46,724 posts)

8. I just posted an idea. Encourage the invulnerable Right to mingle with ordinary folks.

Reply to japple (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:24 PM

Mar 2023

KatyaR

(3,526 posts)

4. Let's do it.

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:10 PM

Mar 2023

I wore a POW bracelet as a kid for years. I would gladly wear something to honor a victim.

japple

(10,292 posts)

6. The thing that made POW-MIA bracelets so relatable is that it was tied

Reply to KatyaR (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:19 PM

Mar 2023

to a real person.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

9. I like this idea.

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:25 PM

Mar 2023

How do we get started?

hippywife

(22,767 posts)

11. It always helps to work with a group that's already powerful.

Reply to AndyS (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:41 PM

Mar 2023

First step I would take is to talk to Shannon Watts/Mothers Demand to see if they're interested in the idea. Or find another anti-gun group who might be, if they're not.