To: The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Donald Trump
Extreme Vetting for American Gun Ownership
90 American citizens (96% white men) have killed 674 people and injured 1153 people in mass shootings since 1982.
112 people killed and 500+ injured this year all (100%) by white American men.
It's time we start taking gun control seriously. If extreme vetting is what we need to ensure that terrorists don't cross our borders, then the same extreme vetting needs to occur here at home to ensure our safety.
That white guy who lives next door with the NRA hat is potentially more dangerous than any terrorist from Syria (or any of the "terrorist counties" who's already on a list or a ban.
It's nice that all the politicians have sent their prayers. Now let's see them start doing something to protect the people they represent.
* Source: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/mass-shootings-mother-jones-full-data/
112 people killed and 500+ injured this year all (100%) by white American men.
It's time we start taking gun control seriously. If extreme vetting is what we need to ensure that terrorists don't cross our borders, then the same extreme vetting needs to occur here at home to ensure our safety.
That white guy who lives next door with the NRA hat is potentially more dangerous than any terrorist from Syria (or any of the "terrorist counties" who's already on a list or a ban.
It's nice that all the politicians have sent their prayers. Now let's see them start doing something to protect the people they represent.
* Source: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/mass-shootings-mother-jones-full-data/
Why is this important?
Mass shootings in America are caused by those legally in our country and in nearly all cases, by American born citizens.
Our representatives spend time and money on extreme vetting of people from specific counties in fear of terrorism but spend no time or money protecting us from domestic terrorism.
We need background checks at all events in which people can buy fire arms, a registry for those who want semi-automatic guns or equipment that makes them fully automatic, a system that alerts local government when someone has purchased multiple weapons, restrictions on internet and gun show sales.
Nearly every mass shooting since 1982 has been perforned using legally obtained guns.
Our representatives spend time and money on extreme vetting of people from specific counties in fear of terrorism but spend no time or money protecting us from domestic terrorism.
We need background checks at all events in which people can buy fire arms, a registry for those who want semi-automatic guns or equipment that makes them fully automatic, a system that alerts local government when someone has purchased multiple weapons, restrictions on internet and gun show sales.
Nearly every mass shooting since 1982 has been perforned using legally obtained guns.