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AndyS

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60. We agree on the difficulty.

Wed Feb 15, 2023, 04:46 PM

Feb 2023

I've been at this almost 40 years, first as an academic curiosity and later as a dedicated activist going to Marches, writing and offering $$ support. I'm seeing more momentum now than ever before. Gun regulation is no longer a losing campaign, much the opposite.

We're going to get that assault weapon ban and begin the move to a more sane outlook on guns.

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I have an admission and a request. [View all] AndyS Feb 2023 OP

that earned a heart. N/t gay texan Feb 2023 #1

It makes me nuts when people are all "Nothing will work". Maraya1969 Feb 2023 #2

In my red union shop the gun nuts are rampant hydrolastic Feb 2023 #7

I have never said "nothing will work" brooklynite Feb 2023 #8

In my lifetime, they said the same thing about gay marriage. old as dirt Feb 2023 #10

The Constitution doesn't say anything about marriage; it DOES say something about firearms... brooklynite Feb 2023 #16

Bowers v Hardwick (nt) old as dirt Feb 2023 #17

The Constitution means what somebody says it does. AndyS Feb 2023 #12

"we need to change who interprets it" brooklynite Feb 2023 #23

Yes. THIS. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #35

Your comments abiut SCOTUS are spot on! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #41

Exactly this. Glaisne Feb 2023 #52

Amen. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #3

I love your post, too, MM. JudyM Feb 2023 #63

Yes! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #71

Thank you. crickets Feb 2023 #4

Nice. Succinct. Compelling. Easterncedar Feb 2023 #5

You know where I am on this, Andy. Because of you . . . CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2023 #6

When MADD got started, it wasn't going to "work" gratuitous Feb 2023 #9

+1 betsuni Feb 2023 #18

Thanks, gratuitous. That's a great example. nt crickets Feb 2023 #19

You make an important point. CTyankee Feb 2023 #39

Drunk drivers didn't have a lobbying group News Junkie Feb 2023 #64

No, but there is a liquor lobby. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #67

LOL DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #69

It has to change The Blue Flower Feb 2023 #11

I'm so old I remember when there was an assault weapon ban in this country. Pobeka Feb 2023 #13

+1 llmart Feb 2023 #15

Yep. Same here. Sad to say. calimary Feb 2023 #47

I'm so old I remember when an assault rifle was one that could go from semi to fully automatic. Ligyron Feb 2023 #73

I stand with you on that. llmart Feb 2023 #14

Time was.. Permanut Feb 2023 #20

Thank you for this reminder, AndyS Hekate Feb 2023 #21

Right there with you, Andy. Had a glock pointed 3 inches from my chest 10 yrs ago. ancianita Feb 2023 #22

I hope this doesn't sound negative... rubbersole Feb 2023 #24

"take the advice of your mother. If you can't say something nice and supportive just STFU." LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #25

I'm largely on side but I have mixed feelings Jarqui Feb 2023 #26

I am with you... Trueblue Texan Feb 2023 #27

All I know, beyond all the horrific events, is that Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #28

My grandson is alive, walking & talking, miraculously duhneece Feb 2023 #29

I can say nothing more important than what you just conveyed. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #34

And my story, without the miracles, is far too common duhneece Feb 2023 #38

I expect you get and deserve a good bit of support. BootinUp Feb 2023 #30

Never give up. summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #31

K&R betsuni Feb 2023 #32

I would never tell you that. My perspective dates to 24/7 coverage of Columbine, a few miles away hlthe2b Feb 2023 #33

Preach, brother HAB911 Feb 2023 #36

Huge K&R. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2023 #37

K&R pandr32 Feb 2023 #40

K&R - Good post AndyS. c-rational Feb 2023 #42

I agree. Good post. nt jrthin Feb 2023 #43

Thank you Wild blueberry Feb 2023 #44

So In Other Words, RobinA Feb 2023 #45

Total capitulation is not discussion and I assure there is not a fucking thing AndyS Feb 2023 #46

Happy talk? Evidently I am missing something. Butterflylady Feb 2023 #48

SCOTUS has made America exponentially much more dangerous due to Bruen. NJ uses to have very strict Pepsidog Feb 2023 #49

some people have opinions you won't like treestar Feb 2023 #50

Irritating know it all posts are the norm Tumbulu Feb 2023 #51

maybe but whaddya do when someone treestar Feb 2023 #58

The author can deal with them Tumbulu Feb 2023 #74

why would the motive be hassling for fun? treestar Feb 2023 #76

I can tell them what I think of their obstruction and collaboration AndyS Feb 2023 #55

that's right treestar Feb 2023 #59

Surely you recognize that we're playing defense on this issue, maxsolomon Feb 2023 #53

Money yes, momentum no. AndyS Feb 2023 #54

What you call 'support' is more likely despair. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #56

We agree on the difficulty. AndyS Feb 2023 #60

maybe they do really feel that way treestar Feb 2023 #61

Given that not a single mass shooting seems to dampen the enthusiasm for guns, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #57

Yep. Some people have so little imagination treestar Feb 2023 #62

Exactly DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #70

So even just the car helped them see treestar Feb 2023 #77

Thank you for your post DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #80

I agree, but not without Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #68

Of course. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #72

Of course, though at this point, they treestar Feb 2023 #78

Thank you for your post DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #81

I can see where this would feel crazy. I don't have that going on but still feel despondent JudyM Feb 2023 #65

The future has one thing going for it genxlib Feb 2023 #66

I agree Tumbulu Feb 2023 #75

Yes. The fire drills and civil defense drills treestar Feb 2023 #79