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We Need a “National Crime Survivor Week”
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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Last week, anti-gun group Moms Demand Action heavily promoted “National Gun Violence Survivors Week” on their website and on social media. The group posted tragic stories of those who have been affected by or survived gun violence. You’d have to be a robot not to flinch while reading them.
Yet, the women reading these stories should also be aware of an equally important demographic: those who have been the victims of crimes because they weren’t able to defend themselves by using a firearm. The latest Department of Justice crime statistics shows that while crime overall has declined, rape and other sexual crimes have increased. |
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PHORTO
(2/15/2020)
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"Yet, despite the increases in these crimes, a Marie Claire magazine poll recently found women want stricter gun laws at a rate 8-10% higher than men."
Repeal the 19th.
HAR! |
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jac
(2/16/2020)
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Let me guess.
In their world, you are not a crime survivor unless someone pulled a gun on you. Knives, fists and strong arm violence that sent you to the hospital don't count. |
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