I shoot muzzle loader, 22, crossbow, shotgun, Ruger 450 bushmaster, 410 and a 45. I own 6 guns none of them are WMD's.
First, it was "assault weapon"
The term of choice then changed to "semi-auto assault rifle"
After that, the term of choice became "weapon of war"
NOW its "WMD"
Just another example of the dishonest preying on the ignorant.
A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll found that Democratic voters viewed guns as one of the
most important issues in determining their vote. And this was even true in key districts in swing states like Virginia, where voters
ranked guns as a top political issue.
After Parkland, young people immediately organized, registered to vote, and cast their ballots. Ultimately this led to
record turnout for youth in last year’s elections—a 48% increase from 2014. This could have major implications for 2020 in driving increased turnout among young people for gun safety candidates.
Last year we saw big business cut ties with the NRA in the wake of Parkland. An NRA endorsement has gone from badge of honor to badge of disgrace. We even saw
politicians from both sides of the aisle openly reject their endorsements, going from an A to an F. The results of last year’s election go to show that the NRA is officially toxic and that its reputation isn’t improving anytime soon.
- In a poll taken one week before the election, suburban women are “a crucial voting bloc on virtually every issue” and prefer the Democratic Party—which supports stronger gun laws—to handle gun violence by 26 percentage points.
Yes, gun safety was a big issue in lots of suburban swing districts in increasingly liberal states like Virginia, Nevada, and Colorado. But
Texas, Georgia, and Kansas? Surprisingly, also yes.
- Georgia: Lucy McBath in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is emblematic of this change. Her entire life was upended by gun violence when her son was killed with a gun for playing his music too loudly. In a suburban district that is predominantly white and has historically elected a Republican to Congress, they ultimately elected Lucy, a gun safety champion.
Be worried