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groundloop

(12,061 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 06:47 PM Sep 7

Have you ever been directly affected by gun violence? (poll) [View all]

I'm curious what percentage of us has been directly affected by guns, so am starting this little unscientific poll.

In my case I was robbed at gunpoint quite a few years ago, and more recently my step-sister was killed by a handgun (spousal abuse).... so I'm a definite yes.

117 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, I've been directly affected by guns and gun violence
	62 (53%)
	No, I haven't been directly affected by guns and gun violence
	55 (47%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Have you ever been directly affected by gun violence? (poll) [View all] groundloop Sep 7 OP

Best friend was robbed at gun point, coworker was killed in the SB mass shooting (2015) ColinC Sep 7 #1

I have not been shot or shot at, if that is the definition of 'direct' hlthe2b Sep 7 #2

Same here, No direct gun interaction but gun violence, yes...I worked at a Hospital trauma center .About 3X per week.nt mitch96 Sep 7 #18

Does running away from a shooter Demobrat Sep 7 #3

Yes, but to be fair, only on the battlefield, never in civilian life. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 7 #4

I wasn't shot at,but a customer was murdered in the parking lot of my job. likesmountains 52 Sep 7 #5

Got shot at duncang Sep 7 #6

Family member murdered. TheProle Sep 7 #7

Does having been stalked by your gun toting lunatic father count? PeaceWave Sep 7 #8

I don't think you need to worry about being judged. 3catwoman3 Sep 7 #10

I didn't vote because my involvement was after the fact... usaf-vet Sep 7 #9

My aunt shot my uncle for cheating on her. Lunabell Sep 7 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 7 #12

My late husband killed himself- he lost both legs at Chu Lai duhneece Sep 9 #34

... nolabear Sep 9 #35

Civilian world- sarisataka Sep 7 #13

Disconcerting how it's almost a majority ColinC Sep 7 #14

Never directly affected. However, my best friend was robbed at gunpoint Jack Valentino Sep 7 #15

My mother Rebl2 Sep 7 #16

In the 1970's, my cousin was shot in a small store in the country in Albemarle County in Virginia. Demsrule86 Sep 7 #17

I answered no, but the man i love grew up without a mother,..indirect. lostnfound Sep 9 #19

Not really "gun violence" so I chose to pass Shrek Sep 9 #20

Back in the late 80's/ early 90's we used to ski the San Jouquin Delta a lot. bluesbassman Sep 9 #21

I was assaulted at work by my boss berniesandersmittens Sep 9 #22

Yes... róisín_dubh Sep 9 #23

Used a gun in self defense at 17 NickB79 Sep 9 #24

First time, personally, was November 22, 1963. Kid Berwyn Sep 9 #25

Yes I have! sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 9 #26

Yes, sadly.... 3 murder-suicides AmBlue Sep 9 #27

Three times. Once I was shot at, once threatened on the street by a gun pointed at me, Scrivener7 Sep 9 #28

Saw my best friend's father shot and killed while I spent the night at his house rurallib Sep 9 #29

My God, honey. nolabear Sep 9 #33

Yeah, I sometimes think about how truly lucky I have been rurallib Sep 9 #36

My father's name appears on this memorial... Oopsie Daisy Sep 9 #30

Said yes, but because it has made me change how I live even just a smidge! Brainfodder Sep 9 #31

If being held at gunpoint counts, yes. nolabear Sep 9 #32

Yes, I was in a school shooting obamanut2012 Sep 9 #37

Not directly, but came very close DFW Sep 9 #38

My father was shot and killed in a family dispute when I was 4. Ping Tung Sep 9 #39

riding my bike at the wrong place wrong time The Wandering Harper Sep 9 #40