Anonymous wrote:More isn't done because...
1. Members of Congress (particularly in the GOP) are to the right of the public when it come to gun control laws
2. People who are anti-gun control are more energized politically than people who are pro-gun control
3. The pro-gun control lobby is heavily engaged at the Congressional level - where this isn't the place to look for the legislative change they want (this is my big frustration with Dems on many issues...they turbo charge things as a federal-discussion when in reality DC is not the place to come for desired changes).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Chicago just blew past a thousand deaths so far this year. First time since 1994.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/cook-county-1000-homicides/
The guns come from Indiana.
Anonymous wrote:Chicago just blew past a thousand deaths so far this year. First time since 1994.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/cook-county-1000-homicides/
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
NRA spent 30 million in 2020, meanwhile bloomberg spent 60 million
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michael-bloombergs-gun-safety-group-announces-60-million-spending-plan-for-2020-elections/2020/01/27/fcedb218-412c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html
face it, it is not about money, gun control is not popular and getting less popular
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
#21 is far lower than I’d have previously believed. That’s actually shocking. I would’ve thought they were Top 5 based on their reputation.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
NRA spent 30 million in 2020, meanwhile bloomberg spent 60 million
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michael-bloombergs-gun-safety-group-announces-60-million-spending-plan-for-2020-elections/2020/01/27/fcedb218-412c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html
face it, it is not about money, gun control is not popular and getting less popular
support for gun control is at a historic low because the “woke” movement has successfully defunded the police in many places (DC, Baltimore, Minnesota, CA).
Not surprisingly, crime is skyrocketing.
With 911 slowly fading away, a gun is my only protection from rape or home invasion robbery.
Before you parrot it: my training and safe-storage means my gun won’t be used against me, so don’t bother trotting out your meaningless statistics from Brady.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
NRA spent 30 million in 2020, meanwhile bloomberg spent 60 million
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michael-bloombergs-gun-safety-group-announces-60-million-spending-plan-for-2020-elections/2020/01/27/fcedb218-412c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html
face it, it is not about money, gun control is not popular and getting less popular
support for gun control is at a historic low because the “woke” movement has successfully defunded the police in many places (DC, Baltimore, Minnesota, CA).
Not surprisingly, crime is skyrocketing.
With 911 slowly fading away, a gun is my only protection from rape or home invasion robbery.
Before you parrot it: my training and safe-storage means my gun won’t be used against me, so don’t bother trotting out your meaningless statistics from Brady.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
NRA spent 30 million in 2020, meanwhile bloomberg spent 60 million
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michael-bloombergs-gun-safety-group-announces-60-million-spending-plan-for-2020-elections/2020/01/27/fcedb218-412c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html
face it, it is not about money, gun control is not popular and getting less popular
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So there just isn’t the demand from normal citizens to have guns to protect themselves the way they have here.
And there isn't an NRA or entrenched firearms industry lobbying and spending money to keep things the way they are.
Please the nra doesn’t have that much money, compared to what Bloomberg spends.
Yes they do.
NRA is #21 nationally in terms of political spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082