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Gun Control Reform Activism

Ikonoklast

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2. In that graph, I see a huge need for education, jobs, and housing.

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 11:17 AM

Mar 2013

Take that vast amount of money squandered on "The War On Drugs", and the funding for useless armaments dictated by politicians that even the DoD doesn't want from each of the branches of the Armed Services, and give the people in those cities the tools they need.

You want to see gun violence recede?

Give people the opportunities to advance in life through a decent job that pays, a home that is safe, a school that is second to none, health care for all.

We fail as a nation as long as we allow any citizen to see crime or violence as a viable alternative to any choice presented to them by society.

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Myth: Chicago and DC Are Worst for Gun Violence Despite Gun Safety Laws [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

Great article! Big take-away from this article nonoyes Mar 2013 #1

In that graph, I see a huge need for education, jobs, and housing. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #2

Oakland, CA Remmah2 Mar 2013 #3

Violent crime rate by city rrneck Mar 2013 #4

And, of course, both Chicago and D.C. are adjacent to areas where guns laws are extremely lax apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #5

massassassinations jimmy the one Mar 2013 #6