It is about banning the sale of certain semi-automatic weapons that were meant for the military and law-enforcement, to civilians. The horror of what happened in Connecticut today reminded me that our Second Amendment rights do not extend to covering the right to murder children.

With the recent school mass murder, it's obvious that the sick individuals that do these things care only about the attention they get from these attacks. We should no longer reveal their names. No more free advertising.

I have been to rallies and protests to end wars. To free Soviet Jews. To support exploited workers. To fight AIDS. For women's equality and reproductive freedom. Against the death penalty. And more. But i have never publicly protested our nation's willingness to allow guns of all kinds to proliferate, almost unchecked. New Year's resolutions are mostly useless. Perhaps this year, all of us could make one resolution we mean to keep. That before the end of 2013, we will all let our voices be heard on this issue. For efficiency's sake, why not just all meet on the National Mall on January 1, 2013. And please, bring the kids. Mourn, then organize!

The senseless failure of Washington D.C. has opened the door for increased gun violence. We the People are demanding Congress to stand up to the NRA, and put the American people before politics and their careers.

People with mental illness should not be allowed to own guns. In light of the recent rash of shootings in the United States, tell to draft and enact a comprehensive mental health policy in the United States and require regular mental health screenings for gun owners.

Seeing yet another school shooting makes me wonder if this would still be going on if prayer was never taken out of schools. If you are a parent and pray that your child/children are protected as they go out everyday to get an education sign the petition.

After the shooting today at an elementary school in Connecticut, it is time to stop the NRA. Don't let anything get in your way!

In light of Susan Rice's recent decision to remove herself from the nomination process, we call upon current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to maintain her post in this position. We believe Mrs. Clinton to be the most ready and capable for this post and support her continued efforts in the leadership of this country.

Running right through the middle of Salem, OR are train tracks that carry cargo and passengers at all hours of night and day. The trains blow their extremely loud horns and cause a great deal of distraction and peace-less sleep. Ordinances were passed a few years ago, but have never been implemented. It's time for someone to do something.

Stop Shawn Hannity from referring to our president as "The Anointed one."

ALEC is a group that needs to be investigated. Their members are writing bills and getting them passed by threats to people in office like the Michigan Governor passing the "right to work" against the wishes of the people in addition to a bill that prohibit abortion. Sign this to get a real investigation to stop them from taking our country from us!

The petition is about the level of disrespect demonstrated towards our president, Barack Obama. There are certain groups that are extremely angry that President Obama won reelection, and are determined to register the anger anywhere and anytime the opportunity avails itself.