How Social Media Can Help Us Combat Gun Manufacturers

[SecularMotion]

After more than twenty years of trying, there’s no way to avoid the following conclusion: The gun manufacturers of America cannot be swayed by reason.

This past week alone, we saw just how true this statement has become.

On Tuesday morning, a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw, Georgia wounding six people before being shot and killed himself. Kennesaw is famous for being the Georgia town where every household is mandated to own at least one gun. Although the law is not officially enforced, it is estimated that roughly 50% of town residents do, in fact, own at least one firearm. This event follows last week’s Georgia bill that was signed into law which has become known as the “guns everywhere bill.” The bill gives Georgia residents the ability to take guns into public buildings such as bars, nightclubs, and libraries. Already, we have seen one crazed Georgia resident brandish his gun at a little league baseball game full well knowing that there was nothing the local police could do to stop him.

These events in Georgia follow this past weekend’s NRA convention in Indianapolis, an event that has become a prime opportunity for the rest of the country to see how delusional and paranoid the American gun lobby has become. Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart pointed out how utterly unreal the views were expressed by this year’s participants including comments from Sarah Palin, Marco Rubio, and Wayne LaPierre. There was even a promotional video expressing what has become the NRA’s rallying call since Sandy Hook: The absolute necessity for good guys to have guns. The video’s purpose was to serve as a recruitment tool for the NRA to add to its ever-growing ranks of over 5 million people.

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/05/01/people-profits-social-media-combat-gun-manufacturers.html

[bossy22]

1. and again it will fail miserably

I think 99% of people with 401k's could care less as long as they are getting a decent return.

[blueridge3210]

2. Perhaps you would care to discuss

How the gun manufacturers or an unenforced city ordinance with a conscientious objector exclusion are somehow responsible for a disturbed young man walking into the workplace and committing a criminal act?

As the law/ordinance in question only refers to each household owning a gun and not carrying in public, could you opine how this would affect the decision of the person who was in possession of a firearm at the baseball game.

The GA law that is the subject of such consternation and angst does not go into effect until July 1, 2014. With this in mind, would you care to discuss how this affected the decision of the disturbed young man who committed a criminal act in the workplace?

Would you care to discuss ANYTHING?

[oneshooter]

3. He/she/it does not "discuss" with gun owners.

They scare him/her/it.

[blueridge3210]

4. I've noticed. Thought I would extend an invitation anyway.

It's not like he'll be blocked from posting for daring to speak a contrary viewpoint. Life in the echo chamber of Khazad-Dum must be pretty boring.

[Duckhunter935]

5. yep runs away

as fast as possible when confronted. I assume afraid of anybody that may have a different opinion, but I do not know why? I do find it funny that he, she or it is a host and should abide by the SOP here.

[Jenoch]

6. He/she/it does seem to fear any discussion at all.

The only replies I have seen from he/she/it is some sort of reference of stalking to anyone who replies to he/she/it or he/she/it claims a responce to he/she/it is an attempt to derail she/he/it's thread. WTF?

[gejohnston]

7. which will do what exactly?

After the IPO, stock prices really don't affect the company. It will affect the price of each share and the shareholders at tax time, but not the companies. If enough people did that, the price of the shares would drop which would make some people rich by selling short, and others by scooping up a bargain. As an investment strategy, you can't go wrong with ATF.
Also, what about gun manufactures that are not traded on the US exchanges like Glock, Walther, FNH, Berretta, Heckler and Koch just to name a few European ones. How about the ones that didn't go public?

[ileus]

8. Facebook helps me find local firearms.

Two of the last 4 I've bought were off Facebook BST sites. Great way to find deals....highly recommend.

[Eleanors38]

9. So, banners have discovered "social media??" heavenz. nt

[SFangel]

10. The gun manufacturers of America cannot be swayed by reason.

I read the article 3 times and still can't figure out what is this mysterious reason the gun manufacturers should be swayed by? close doors and stop production? not become publicly traded companies? can some one please enlighten me please? if it is a push for excluding the gun manufacturers from 401K, should I remind you of a few 401K favorites like Lockheed, GE, Raytheon, GM and other companies that Colt pea shooters can't match?