Donald Trump Wont Silence Us

[billh58]

Now is the time to dig in and stand united against any attempt to dismantle life-saving gun laws.

-Snip-

Disappointed. Sad. Angry. Outraged. I have been pinned to the floor by a panoply of negative emotions after the shocking results of this year’s elections. So many women and activists had hoped to elect the first female president – a gun sense champion – to the White House.

But after two days of wallowing in disappointment, my husband pointed out to me that being despondent is a luxury too many Americans don’t have – including those who have been shot and killed. He reminded me that the gun violence prevention movement does not, and never will, hinge on the outcome of a single election.

-Snip-

What’s more, nearly 90 percent of all Americans—including gun owners – support common-sense gun safety laws. That’s why, on Election Day, our movement scored significant victories: Voters in Nevada, Washington and California voted YES on life-saving gun safety initiatives. We paved the way for new gun safety laws in New Mexico by electing gun sense champions to the state legislature. We fired U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte for repeatedly voting against gun safety laws. And, we protected previous victories in Colorado and Oregon, helping gun sense champions win re-election.

Thanks to our success at the state level, nearly half of all Americans now live in states that have closed loopholes in the criminal background check system. These are victories we can capitalize on and take to other states, despite a Trump administration.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-wont-silence-us_us_582b6d59e4b0aa8910bd46fa?8w1qwhpaor6enrk9

Shannon Watts is correct. We must continue and increase our efforts to expand laws aimed at reducing gun violence all across the nation. Support a gun control organization in any way that you can, and help to contain the NRA's poster boys in Washington.

Donald Trump won't silence us, and neither will those who are cheering his victory and calling for the Democratic Party to abandon it's stance on sensible gun control.

[Hoyt]

1. Stronly agree. In fact, Trump and supporters have demonstrated gun restrictions

are more important than ever to deny ignorant white wing racists/bigots the means to target and intimidate those they hate.

[lastlib]

2. I'm in!

I WILL NOT be silenced when so many lives are at stake. Mao Tse-tung was wrong when he said that political power flows from the barrel of a gun--it flows from the PEOPLE who are passionate and strong about what we need to do to save lives, and to make America a safer, saner and better place to live.