But, but, but, the Founding Fathers wanted everyone to have an assault weapon… www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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This happened in MI the other day, but when I did a search for the article, you wouldn't believe how many other similar incidents came up. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
jun 10, 2025, 4:03 am • 0 0 • view
MI has actually strengthened gun laws in recent years, including safe storage laws.
jun 10, 2025, 4:04 am • 0 0 • view
Exactly as we relearn why the founding fathers didn’t want a large standing army but, sought to solidify the ability to form a well regulated militia of ordinary citizens. It’s no coincidence that the French Garde Nationale under Lafayette (yes, that one) and the Bill of Rights are both from 1789.
jun 10, 2025, 12:49 am • 0 0 • view
😡
jun 10, 2025, 12:43 am • 0 0 • view
Imagine 23k kids dead by gun average age 14! In 13 years 1999-2012 in USA no War? Ukraine in an all out war 2/2022 Russia invades! 700 kids killed! 2500 injured? More but? USA no war #1 under 19 killer the Gun! 1750 dead a year By gun USA! Injured 4700 a year! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
jun 10, 2025, 1:59 am • 0 0 • view
A year? Insanity yes we have 10x the people but we are not at war! Just too many Guns with no safety training and Permitting? Insanity! God Help The USA!
jun 10, 2025, 1:59 am • 0 0 • view
No surprise there. Looser gun laws=more guns=more people getting shot. Simple math.
jun 9, 2025, 6:27 pm • 4 1 • view
And the founders absolutely did NOt want everyone armed. They practiced strict gun control in cities and were quite clear that the "well regulated militia" was not applied to every individual being armed. "A man with a rifle out hunting could not be said to be "bearing arms""(paraphrasing)
jun 9, 2025, 5:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Well, they need that assault weapon in case the tyrannical dictator comes along that tries to put Federal forces in the streets or something like that. You know, militarizing the cities, they would not stand for it. Patriots. And Jesus and stuff.
jun 10, 2025, 2:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Especially the children! www.bing.com/videos/river...
jun 9, 2025, 9:32 pm • 0 0 • view
DUH ... 👉 No 💩 !! (Thanks for the post, Joyce 💙 = ❣️)
jun 9, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Trump Admin Response: Well, that won't be true once we cancel the funds for these studies, fire everyone who gathers the data, and stop counting the dead kids! Problem solved.
jun 9, 2025, 5:02 pm • 2 0 • view
Semiautomatic rifles are soon to be called "prayer rods."
jun 10, 2025, 1:26 pm • 0 0 • view
NYT headline just stating the bleeding obvious there
jun 9, 2025, 5:51 pm • 1 0 • view
And water is wet… 🙄
jun 9, 2025, 7:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Brought to you by the same organization that forgot it needs guns to fight tyranical government
jun 9, 2025, 5:04 pm • 3 0 • view
I spent four years in the Marines and another three in MD National Guard. My older sister gave me an AR15 for my 65th BD. Before my stroke, my friends and I used at a local range. We were engineers, doctors, and scientists (men and women). Explain that. Semper Fi ❤️
jun 9, 2025, 6:34 pm • 2 0 • view
"not all nazis were bad !!"
jun 10, 2025, 8:06 am • 0 0 • view
That's a trompism!
jun 10, 2025, 11:18 am • 0 0 • view
Thank you for your service.
jun 9, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
Don't ruin their echo chamber.
jun 10, 2025, 1:59 am • 0 0 • view
Were you and your friends black?
jun 9, 2025, 7:42 pm • 1 0 • view
Whaaaat? Why that just makes no sense. Wait. It makes perfect sense. The NRA knew it. The Republicans knew it.🤬
jun 9, 2025, 5:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Wow! That is such a shock! How sad. Maybe we should pray for them?! 😫😫😫😝😝😝😵💫😵💫😵💫
jun 10, 2025, 12:30 am • 0 0 • view
If only they hadn’t eaten all those ultra-processed foods, this tragedy might have been averted.
jun 9, 2025, 5:06 pm • 1 0 • view
But I thought the way to reduce gun violence was for everyone to get more guns?? This math ain't mathin, so I guess this is where someone yells "fake news!" 😑
jun 9, 2025, 7:19 pm • 0 0 • view
the price of Freedumb
jun 9, 2025, 9:07 pm • 1 0 • view
I live in Gainesville Georgia which is an hour North of Atlanta. The daily reports of gun violence deaths in the Atlanta area is sickening. Where is the Republican outrage regarding this daily deadly slaughter? Oh, I forgot, it doesn’t fit their narrative, so the daily bloodbath continues.
jun 10, 2025, 1:46 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm shocked!!
jun 10, 2025, 5:04 am • 0 0 • view
There is no well regulated militia in this country!
jun 9, 2025, 5:38 pm • 1 0 • view
But....you might be needing them now to protect yourself from our own government. Responsible gun owners don't kill innocent children or other humans. They should always be used to protect from being slaughtered by a rogue government. Well regulated militia.I have so many questions on who regulates.
jun 10, 2025, 3:30 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm shocked.
jun 9, 2025, 5:43 pm • 1 0 • view
A musket for everyone then. 🤷♀️
jun 9, 2025, 5:23 pm • 1 0 • view
Open it up for thim on government leadership that is unconstitutional with the second amendment so they have somebody let their aggressions out on other than their classmates..
jun 9, 2025, 5:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Some of us still remember the words about a well-regulated militia. Rs have been misreading this obvious thing for decades now. And here we are.
jun 9, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
And, tax free silencers for them
jun 9, 2025, 7:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh no. We can't extort Americans.
jun 9, 2025, 10:15 pm • 0 0 • view
This reminds me of the time I did CPR on a child who shot himself in the face with his Dad's gun. Been a while. Kid would be an adult now if he got to grow up.
jun 9, 2025, 4:58 pm • 0 0 • view
In other news, states that allow kids to play with matches have more fires.
jun 9, 2025, 5:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Funny how it’s also the same states that have destroyed reproductive rights. Guess they want to keep enough supply so they don’t run out of targets.
jun 9, 2025, 6:37 pm • 3 0 • view
The Founding Fathers lived at a time when guns needed a rock to make them go boom. They never imaged bump stocks.
jun 9, 2025, 4:55 pm • 0 0 • view
Hey USA - guess how many mass shootingsl we have in the UK? And guess why the number is "zero" It's not rocket science, is it?
jun 10, 2025, 10:54 am • 0 0 • view
The whole rationale/lie that the 2nd amendment is needed to, “break glass in case of govt.” is clearly untrue. Because Don’t tread on me Yanks, are not turning out across the street from ICE Razzias bearing arms. The Land of the “I will comply” hits a little different, doesn’t it?
jun 9, 2025, 5:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Considering all the lost lives in red states due to Republican politics, it has not materially changed the balance of maga voters in this country. 🤷🏻♂️
jun 10, 2025, 12:42 am • 0 0 • view
No surprise here!
jun 9, 2025, 5:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Fucking morons
jun 10, 2025, 3:28 am • 0 0 • view
...so are you saying that the bad guys are gop who hold no accountability for guns??
jun 9, 2025, 7:46 pm • 1 0 • view
One of the many mistakes Democrats make is not pointing out, every day, that violent crime is proportionally much higher in red states (and in rural areas) than in blue urban ones. But instead we get constant images of violence in big cities.
jun 9, 2025, 6:38 pm • 7 0 • view
Because, while it’s true what you say, it’s a difficult message to get across to the morons that swing vote.
jun 9, 2025, 7:06 pm • 0 0 • view
It can't work if it's not tried. Democrats aren't willing to play hardball because they are too afraid of offending some of their voters (or potential voters). Republicans don't worry about that, which is one of the reasons they often win.
jun 9, 2025, 9:20 pm • 5 0 • view
Yeah, democrats are good at governing and really bad at messaging. The opposite is the case for republicans. But honestly, I imagine the best case to be made to the morons in the middle is a selfish fiscal one.
jun 9, 2025, 9:43 pm • 2 0 • view
Do you know how incoherent it is to cry fascism while trying to further restrict gun rights? Only the (secret) police and the illegally activated military should have AR15s 🫨
jun 10, 2025, 8:52 am • 1 0 • view
Now if everyone had their own piece of field artillery they could defend themselves against the assault weapons.
jun 9, 2025, 4:56 pm • 0 0 • view
But the trans students who want to join in high school sports!!!!!!!
jun 9, 2025, 8:50 pm • 1 0 • view
The founding fathers loved slavery - is it that much of a stretch to imagine that they were ok with the odd kid being murdered if it let everyone keep guns?
jun 10, 2025, 9:04 am • 0 0 • view
Dunno but starting to think it’s Darwinism on steroids.
jun 9, 2025, 5:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Surprise surprise.
jun 9, 2025, 10:13 pm • 1 0 • view
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
jun 9, 2025, 8:59 pm • 0 1 • view
Sadly the kids are collateral damage
jun 9, 2025, 4:57 pm • 0 0 • view
They don't care. Good christians and all...
jun 9, 2025, 4:58 pm • 2 0 • view
jun 9, 2025, 4:58 pm • 7 3 • view
Wow. Totally a surprise.
jun 9, 2025, 8:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Who would have thought.
jun 10, 2025, 7:13 pm • 0 0 • view
all research projects and studies indicate that conservatives are nothing but evil rotten burdens on humanity and should be nowhere near power of any kind. conservatives also know they are nearly useless in every way that matters and so they became the fire fighters who start the fires... needless
jun 10, 2025, 3:47 am • 0 0 • view
So many goddamned guns, yet, pedophiles are running the government and no bullets fly. Weird. What a fucking christian place.
jun 9, 2025, 5:36 pm • 3 0 • view
Who needs kids?! Jesus loves guns! Pew! Pew!
jun 9, 2025, 5:35 pm • 3 0 • view
there were no requirements for cops--like Uvalkde and TX-- to have enough courage to save kids
jun 9, 2025, 9:21 pm • 2 0 • view
Great news for PRO-LIFE "not my gun" crowd.
jun 9, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Not ok!
jun 9, 2025, 5:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Now the New York Times matter? Yeah ok. If this continues bet many are going to wish they had one to defend themselves. Criminals don't follow laws unless they make victims easy prey. Those are the one's they pay attention to.
jun 10, 2025, 1:52 am • 0 0 • view
Gun violence is the leading cause of children deaths yet it made no appearance in the MAHA document
jun 10, 2025, 10:23 am • 0 0 • view
Duh ... not surprising at all.
jun 9, 2025, 6:10 pm • 0 0 • view
🙄 derp...
jun 9, 2025, 9:15 pm • 0 0 • view
jun 9, 2025, 10:15 pm • 6 2 • view
👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼
jun 9, 2025, 11:55 pm • 1 0 • view
Muzzle loaders should be the only legal firearm allowed!!
jun 9, 2025, 5:33 pm • 0 0 • view
The only ones who benefit from US promiscuous gun regime are radical militias, crime professionals, crime amateurs, and the gun business. But that what SCOTUS wants. Fascism, street mayhem & general reign of terror for the 99%. It’s original intent, you know.
jun 9, 2025, 6:47 pm • 0 0 • view
It's impressive that any research into the subject was able to get done. I thought the NRA had, at least Health Professionals, muzzled from being able to discuss guns in homes with children.
jun 9, 2025, 4:57 pm • 1 0 • view
Who could have known 😤
jun 9, 2025, 8:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Duh
jun 9, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
“Tree of Liberty” something something “toddlers”.
jun 9, 2025, 4:56 pm • 1 0 • view
No one could have anticipated that more guns would result in more shootings
jun 10, 2025, 1:04 pm • 0 0 • view
The founding fathers wanted every American to have their own Deathstar because there is nothing to ban them in the constitution.
jun 9, 2025, 7:23 pm • 0 0 • view
So they want more babies unless they are older than 5 years old. Then if they want to shoot themselves 🤷🏼♂️🙄
jun 9, 2025, 6:43 pm • 2 0 • view
I have to wonder, what did they think would happen.
jun 9, 2025, 7:02 pm • 0 0 • view
and it could play a huge part in upcoming protests....
jun 9, 2025, 6:26 pm • 0 0 • view
jun 9, 2025, 9:32 pm • 2 0 • view
Do we really need studies to know the outcome of loosening gun laws?
jun 10, 2025, 9:11 am • 0 0 • view
It’s sad that these people love their guns more than the kids.
jun 10, 2025, 1:31 am • 0 0 • view
"These people" sounds like maga.
jun 10, 2025, 1:54 am • 0 0 • view
The founding fathers didn't have a clue as to the types of weapons we have today. Shotguns & single shot rifles were it.
jun 10, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
Uhmn,…Antonin Scalia wanted everyone to have an assault weapon. Clarence Thomas concurred. Don’t get it twisted. MAGA! Making Americans Gun(toters)Again 👊🇺🇸😳
jun 9, 2025, 4:57 pm • 2 0 • view
Republican voters do not care. Kids are raped in their churches and they do nothing but deflect to drag queens who do not rape or groom kids. This is about Republican voters and their acceptance of nonsensical violence.
jun 10, 2025, 7:34 pm • 0 0 • view
…I can’t believe the study said that
jun 9, 2025, 5:59 pm • 2 0 • view
It's the New York Times. Suddenly when it fits someone agenda it matters and becomes gospel. Sound familiar? MAGA. Imagine what this current administration would do with an unarmed citizenry? Current events... CA.
jun 10, 2025, 1:58 am • 0 0 • view
I’m not sure what your point is?
jun 11, 2025, 11:45 am • 0 0 • view
That clearly is the problem
jun 11, 2025, 2:13 pm • 0 0 • view
No, really, I’m not sure what you’re saying.
jun 11, 2025, 3:48 pm • 0 0 • view
I'll put it this way... I agree with your original comment.
jun 11, 2025, 4:43 pm • 1 0 • view
Fair enough haha
jun 11, 2025, 7:25 pm • 1 0 • view
We must vote against every R on the ballot, from top all the way to dog catcher. For at least the foreseeab future.
jun 9, 2025, 5:21 pm • 2 0 • view
Red states value fetuses because they value the control of women. They have no value for children otherwise, and they prove it daily.
jun 9, 2025, 9:43 pm • 0 1 • view
Suprise
jun 9, 2025, 6:43 pm • 0 0 • view
So much for the sanctity of life. Someone’s right to murder people is greater than another person’s right to live.
jun 9, 2025, 4:56 pm • 1 1 • view
Too bad we don't support scientific studies in the US anymore. #maha
jun 10, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Clearly not enough of the children are armed yet.
jun 10, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
Yeah, except "assault weapons" of the day were knives, swords and tomahawks!
jun 9, 2025, 4:59 pm • 0 0 • view
The Founding Fathers were a bloodthirsty bunch and wanted everyone to kill masses of innocent people. Evil bastards! 😉
jun 9, 2025, 4:57 pm • 0 0 • view
And a tank, bazooka, flame thrower, land mine, rocket launcher, etc.
jun 9, 2025, 5:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Of course they did. No brainer… and that’s exactly what these states are full of: brainless people.
jun 10, 2025, 10:42 am • 0 0 • view
It has been argued that when Justice Scalia was busy creating his interpretation of 2A, he chiseled out the individual right to own guns,(that was never there before) which he invented, just as Justice Roberts invented total immunity for the president. It does not exist anywhere in the constitution.
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
States do have a right to regulate firearms, which even Scalia admitted to, in his opinion, stating that the ruling did not mean that 2A gave someone the right to any gun, anywhere, (as hard as the merchants of gun profits and death to America’s children, try to twist it to mean.)
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
In fact, the propaganda weavers of gun deaths into gun rights, like to leave out the most critical phrase that explains 2A quite clearly: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state…”
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Those arguing against Scalia’s version of 2A, suggested the manipulation of 2A into an individual right to a gun, was a fraud, perpetrated on the American people by the gun lobby, - that clearly appears to be for blood profits, at expense to our democracy,
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
especially for those communities we fail to protect from gun trafficking, which the states of California, and New York are addressing through their efforts focusing on the questions the press never asks: Who supplied the crime gun? How was the gun obtained?
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Justice Warren Burger and other scholars (Joseph Ellis) explain it quite clearly, arguing our security/military protections are now organized into a standing army/military,
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
which didn’t formally yet exist as we know it today, back when the writing of 2A was being negotiated into the bill of rights betwn the standing Army supporters, and the local-militia supporters,
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
(where some states wanted to be ready to protect themselves from British attacks, not being convinced a standing army could arrive in time, they argued to maintain their militias’ readiness for battle against the British),
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
- the context being: WELL REGULATED MILITIAS, which the NRA likes to ignore,- (making military use of force against civilian-citizens & their rights to address grievances w/ their government *peacefully through protest*, a serious violation by Trump, & perhaps a crime? m.youtube.com/shorts/LNn_A...
jun 10, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Well, colour me shocked.
jun 9, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view