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So, a friend of mine is affiliated with ProtestEasyGuns, and is organizing a protest in her area. She will be taking part in a "lie in" which is supposed to draw support for stronger gun laws to prevent future shootings.
She was close friends with one of the victims from VT, so it's easy to see why she's so involved. I shared with her previously that I couldn't believe she was supporting more laws to add to those that criminals already break, and she just shyed away.
Recently, on Facebook, her friend posted a video of the president of PEG speaking, and spreading more of her lies and filth. Of course, I responded, along with numerous other people, including numerous students from VT who completely disagreed with PEG.
So, I put in my two cents, saying that I didn't agree with PEG, and that I couldn't support PEG's purpose. My friend responded, saying that she was curious what those who disagreed with PEG thought of as the best approach is to ending future violence.
This is my response:
"I believe the best approach is to realize that laws are completely irrelevant. It was illegal for Cho to bring a gun to VT, and it was definitely illegal for him to murder his fellow students. The laws didn't stop him, and the police aren't there to protect people, despite what people may believe.
It is up to individuals to ensure their own personal safety, so I think the best approach is to stop restricting the rights of the law abiding and remove arbitrary limitations on the Second Amendment.
Jen, in the last year, there have been, what, five shootings? In four of them, the victims were, by law, sanction, rule, or policy, disarmed. They weren't allowed the means with which to defend themselves. A few months back there was a shooting at a church, where a law abiding citizen stopped the shooter with her own gun.
So called "gun free zones" just create victims. Criminals aren't going to go to places where people carry. There will probably never be a shooting at an NRA meeting.
Oh, and to clarify: I don't oppose the protest. I support ALL rights, and you have the right to protest. I don't have to like the message the protest is about, however, but whether I like something or not is entirely irrelevant.
Good luck, and I hope everything goes smoothly."
Her response:
"I don't need this right now." She then followed this with a comment about me being a "friend." Yes, it was in quotes.
Ugh.
I don't even know what to do. I just want to bang my head on the wall.
She was close friends with one of the victims from VT, so it's easy to see why she's so involved. I shared with her previously that I couldn't believe she was supporting more laws to add to those that criminals already break, and she just shyed away.
Recently, on Facebook, her friend posted a video of the president of PEG speaking, and spreading more of her lies and filth. Of course, I responded, along with numerous other people, including numerous students from VT who completely disagreed with PEG.
So, I put in my two cents, saying that I didn't agree with PEG, and that I couldn't support PEG's purpose. My friend responded, saying that she was curious what those who disagreed with PEG thought of as the best approach is to ending future violence.
This is my response:
"I believe the best approach is to realize that laws are completely irrelevant. It was illegal for Cho to bring a gun to VT, and it was definitely illegal for him to murder his fellow students. The laws didn't stop him, and the police aren't there to protect people, despite what people may believe.
It is up to individuals to ensure their own personal safety, so I think the best approach is to stop restricting the rights of the law abiding and remove arbitrary limitations on the Second Amendment.
Jen, in the last year, there have been, what, five shootings? In four of them, the victims were, by law, sanction, rule, or policy, disarmed. They weren't allowed the means with which to defend themselves. A few months back there was a shooting at a church, where a law abiding citizen stopped the shooter with her own gun.
So called "gun free zones" just create victims. Criminals aren't going to go to places where people carry. There will probably never be a shooting at an NRA meeting.
Oh, and to clarify: I don't oppose the protest. I support ALL rights, and you have the right to protest. I don't have to like the message the protest is about, however, but whether I like something or not is entirely irrelevant.
Good luck, and I hope everything goes smoothly."
Her response:
"I don't need this right now." She then followed this with a comment about me being a "friend." Yes, it was in quotes.
Ugh.
I don't even know what to do. I just want to bang my head on the wall.