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In case you’re still scratching your head over why the US government never makes any progress on addressing gun violence and mass murderer… #FollowTheMoney opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=Q13 Note the spike in “political donations” (a.k.a., legal bribes) right after Sandy Hook.Permalink On twitter.com
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You can compare that to spending on the other side: opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=Q12 In the year the gun control lobby spent the most 2021), it was still outspent 5-to-1 by the people who want more guns in people’s hands.Permalink On twitter.com
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And incidentally, for all the bluster from guns rights folks, claiming these frequent massacres are the result of mental illness, they don't seem to be using their influence to grease the wheels on legislation addressing it. congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22source%22%3A%22legislation%22%2C%22search%22%3A%22Mental+health%22%2C%22congress%22%3A%22117%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22bills%22%7DOn twitter.com
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And so I say again: If you support gun rights, this is your problem to solve. You’ve clearly got tens of millions of dollars at your disposal, year after year. Figure it the fuck out.Permalink On twitter.com