All posts tagged "gun violence"
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Kate Spencer | January 13, 2015
School Arms Students With Cans Of Food To Throw At Shooters, Because Nothing Makes Sense Anymore
Some days you read news stories that make complete sense, and other times you read things that are...
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Meredith Bland | December 8, 2014
My White Privilege Stopped Me From Seeing That Toy Guns Are A Life Or Death Issue
Most parents, at some point, have the debate about whether or not they should allow their children --...
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Maria Guido | November 26, 2014
A Toddler Shot His Mother In The Head, Tell Me Again That We Don’t Need Stricter Gun Safety Laws
A Tulsa woman is dead after her toddler accidentally shot her in the head. Police say she was...
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Maria Guido | November 20, 2014
The Non-Reaction To The FSU Shooting Proves Americans Are Becoming Disturbingly Immune To Gun Violence
Without a willingness to change our gun laws or even admit that we have a huge problem --...
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Theresa Edwards | August 4, 2014
Insensitive Douchebag Practices Open Carry In Colorado To Prove A Point
Everyone knows that the best way to overcome an aversion to creepy, bombastic white guys carrying guns is...
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Maria Guido | February 6, 2014
Floridians Love Their Guns So Much They’re Fighting For A Student’s Right To Fashion One Out Of A Pop-Tart
I knew Floridians loved their guns - I just didn't know that loved extended to the baked goods...
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Maria Guido | January 31, 2014
Mommyish Viewing Party: Watch This Tonight So We Can Talk About How Unsafe Kids Are Around Guns On Monday
There's a Diane Sawyer special airing tonight about gun safety and children called "Young Guns: What really happens...
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Maria Guido | January 21, 2014
Having A Gun In The Home Doubles Chances Of Homicide, But Keep Talking About How Safe It Makes You Feel
What do we do with results of a study like this? If you're a gun owner, I'm going...
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Maria Guido | January 14, 2014
New Mexico School Shooter Is A 12-Year-Old Boy, A Numb Nation Is Probably Not Even Surprised
Do you know what I really, really want? To be more surprised and disturbed by these stories. Of...
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Maria Guido | November 3, 2013
Mom Races Outside To Fire Shots At Sex Offender Peeper Instead Of Calling The Cops
What happened to calling the police? Florida's Stand Your Ground law even freaks me out when it protects...
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Maria Guido | August 25, 2013
8-Year-Old Shoots 90-Year-Old Caregiver, Everyone Blames Video Games
An 8-year-old Louisiana boy shot his 90-year-old caregiver Thursday evening. Every news outlet covering the story is blaming...
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Eve Vawter | June 10, 2013
4-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Father With A Gun A Friend Left Just Lying Around
I don't want to hear how the dad should have been paying better attention and this was somehow...
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Amanda Low | June 7, 2013
Worst Person In Mommyish History Fraudulently Collects Sandy Hook Victim Money
So let me get this straight. When she heard on the news that someone had opened fire on...
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Amanda Low | May 18, 2013
Blanks Fired At Cannes TV Broadcast And I Would Have Freaked Out Too
Although I've never heard gunshot noises in a crowd like the people at this Cannes TV broadcast, I...