Protect Children Not Guns

[doobie]

Protect Children Not Guns.

Please have barf bag ready.

1. Support Common Sense Gun Safety Measures
Because federal law requires criminal background checks only for guns sold
through licensed firearm dealers, 40 percent of all firearms in the United
States are purchased without a background check, including those bought
at gun shows. Congress must enact legislation that closes the gun show loophole
by requiring criminal background checks on those who purchase guns
from unlicensed gun dealers. Six states require background checks on all
firearm purchases and others require them only for handguns, but 35 states
have no laws that affect the gun show loophole. Contact your elected officials
to express your views on the need for gun measures to protect children.
Call the White House at (202) 456-1414 or your Members of Congress at
(202) 224-3121.
2. Remove Guns from Your Home
There are over 200 million firearms in the United States, including more than
65 million handguns. Reports have shown that the presence of guns in the
home increases the risk of homicide and suicide. Removing guns from the
home is one of the best ways to protect children and teens from gun deaths.
3. Stress Nonviolent Values and Conflict Resolution
Family violence is epidemic, child abuse and neglect are widespread, and
children are being continuously exposed to television programming crammed
with scenes of brutality. Concerned citizens along with schools and churches
must organize nonviolent conflict resolution support groups in their communities.
Excellent resources include: Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith’s Peace by Piece:
A Guide for Preventing Community Violence and “Violence Prevention
Curriculum for Adolescents,” as well as “Resolving Conflict Creatively” by
Linda Lantieri, co-author of Waging Peace in Our Schools, available on the
Educators for Social Responsibility website at www.esrnational.org.
4. Refuse to Buy or Use Products for Children and Teens That
Glamorize Violence
Our culture frequently glamorizes guns and violence in movies, television
shows, music and on the Internet. Many shows targeted at children contain
violent themes and language. Protest and refuse to buy or use products that
glamorize violence or make it socially acceptable or fun. Turn off violent
programming and read with your children instead.
5. Raise Awareness of Child and Teen Gun Deaths and Injuries
What you can do:
• Urge local newspapers and radio and television stations to publish
and broadcast photographs of children and teens killed in your
community.
• Encourage the reading at your place of worship of the names of
children and teens in your community killed by guns and publish their
photos in your congregational bulletin.
• Write a letter to the editor or an op-ed piece
about the tragic loss of young lives to gun
violence.
6. Invite Community Leaders to Witness
the Effects of Gun Violence for
Themselves
Organize a “Child WatchSM” visit for influential
members of your community to see first-hand the
effects of gun violence. Ask your local hospital to
arrange visits with medical teams that can share
their experiences of dealing with the victims and
families impacted by gun violence.
7. Provide Children and Teens Positive Alternatives to the
Streets Where They Can Feel Safe and Protected
Gangs, drugs and guns are available to many children seven days a week,
24 hours a day. We must offer positive alternatives and role models to children
during after-school hours, weekends and summers. We need to open our
congregational, school and community doors and engage them in purposeful
activities. Check CDF’s website at www.childrensdefense.org/freedomschools
for more information about the CDF Freedom Schools® reading and enrichment
model, which includes nonviolence training.

What does it take for a child to buy $0.05 gun? A nickel.

 

[JRyan]

I'm so sick of that bullshit. I haven't killed any children and don't plan too, leave me alone.

 

[supton]

With such drivel, I'm surprised they mentioned "place of worship" under bullit #5.

 

[oldguy]

But its for the children.

 

[CmdrFenix]

Children are being used as human shields. I think Bruce from No Looking Backwards said it best.

... you aren't anti-child are you?

 

[ScottS]

How can any group of people be so right on effect, and so wrong on cause? It boggles the mind.

 

[Jose]

I plan on being as violent as necessary to protect my child.

 

[stinx]

Where id the B.S originate from? I read that stuff and then had to run to the bathroom

 

[Du510]

Anyone else notice that they use data almost exclusively from 03/04/05? I am sure under the excuse that it will show cause to the lifting of the AWB. But, this is "Children's Defense 2008" paperwork, they should at least have up to 2007 data available.

 

[sig shooter]

moonbat translation- "Protect criminals not victims"

 

[mikem317]

...looks like we're going to need a bigger shovel.

 

[cekim]

...looks like we're going to need a bigger shovel.

To get out or cover them up? Not sure what first priority is these days...

 

[K-DUB]

Ok, now that that's over, more of the same from the anti's. Like Uncle Ted said:

“There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period.” -- Ted Nugent