At least 157 people were killed and 270 were injured last year in unintentional shootings by children, according to Everytown, an advocacy group for firearm safety.

  • boogetyboo@aussie.zone
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    8 months ago

    My countrymen and women did not grow up with gun safety classes, but we did have guns. We got rid of the guns. Weeeeee!

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      8 months ago

      And, again, nobody is saying we shouldn’t get rid of the guns. It’s just that they are here and right now there is no chance in hell they’re going away anytime soon. We are trying to discuss what we can do in the meantime.

      Let’s come at it from this angle. We have guns in this country, and for now, they are just not going away. What do you believe is the harm in educating children about how dangerous they are?

      Or… Maybe another talking point that will help you understand. Judging by your instance I’m guessing you’re Australian? You guys are going very hard on education against tobacco. In a way that I truly applaud.

      Why haven’t you just banned it? Why are you educating children against tobacco when you could just ban it? Are you pro tobacco?