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38. Not directly, but came very close

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 10:22 AM

Sep 2024

I was in some South Florida airport (Ft. Lauderdale? I forget where) in January where, a few hours before, some guy with a military grade AR (he was still active duty, I think) went to the terminal I was to fly out of (or already had?--at least I missed the real action) and started shooting all over the place. A guy from my outfit was there, saw some bullets hit near him, but he wasn't hit.

Also, I have had several Europeans tell me they were afraid to visit the USA for fear of being shot. So, directly affected? I guess I'd have to say no. But affected? I'd have to say yes.

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Have you ever been directly affected by gun violence? (poll) [View all] groundloop Sep 2024 OP

Best friend was robbed at gun point, coworker was killed in the SB mass shooting (2015) ColinC Sep 2024 #1

I have not been shot or shot at, if that is the definition of 'direct' hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2

Same here, No direct gun interaction but gun violence, yes...I worked at a Hospital trauma center .About 3X per week.nt mitch96 Sep 2024 #18

Does running away from a shooter Demobrat Sep 2024 #3

Yes, but to be fair, only on the battlefield, never in civilian life. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #4

I wasn't shot at,but a customer was murdered in the parking lot of my job. likesmountains 52 Sep 2024 #5

Got shot at duncang Sep 2024 #6

Family member murdered. TheProle Sep 2024 #7

Does having been stalked by your gun toting lunatic father count? PeaceWave Sep 2024 #8

I don't think you need to worry about being judged. 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #10

I didn't vote because my involvement was after the fact... usaf-vet Sep 2024 #9

My aunt shot my uncle for cheating on her. Lunabell Sep 2024 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2024 #12

My late husband killed himself- he lost both legs at Chu Lai duhneece Sep 2024 #34

... nolabear Sep 2024 #35

Civilian world- sarisataka Sep 2024 #13

Disconcerting how it's almost a majority ColinC Sep 2024 #14

Never directly affected. However, my best friend was robbed at gunpoint Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #15

My mother Rebl2 Sep 2024 #16

In the 1970's, my cousin was shot in a small store in the country in Albemarle County in Virginia. Demsrule86 Sep 2024 #17

I answered no, but the man i love grew up without a mother,..indirect. lostnfound Sep 2024 #19

Not really "gun violence" so I chose to pass Shrek Sep 2024 #20

Back in the late 80's/ early 90's we used to ski the San Jouquin Delta a lot. bluesbassman Sep 2024 #21

I was assaulted at work by my boss berniesandersmittens Sep 2024 #22

Yes... róisín_dubh Sep 2024 #23

Used a gun in self defense at 17 NickB79 Sep 2024 #24

First time, personally, was November 22, 1963. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #25

Yes I have! sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 2024 #26

Yes, sadly.... 3 murder-suicides AmBlue Sep 2024 #27

Three times. Once I was shot at, once threatened on the street by a gun pointed at me, Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #28

Saw my best friend's father shot and killed while I spent the night at his house rurallib Sep 2024 #29

My God, honey. nolabear Sep 2024 #33

Yeah, I sometimes think about how truly lucky I have been rurallib Sep 2024 #36

My father's name appears on this memorial... Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #30

Said yes, but because it has made me change how I live even just a smidge! Brainfodder Sep 2024 #31

If being held at gunpoint counts, yes. nolabear Sep 2024 #32

Yes, I was in a school shooting obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #37

Not directly, but came very close DFW Sep 2024 #38

My father was shot and killed in a family dispute when I was 4. Ping Tung Sep 2024 #39

riding my bike at the wrong place wrong time The Wandering Harper Sep 2024 #40