2/ This tragedy was a lot like others we’ve covered at Mother Jones. For the past 6 years or so, we’ve been chronicling mass shootings in the US. Here’s our guide, updated again:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/mass-shootings-map/ …
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3/ One of the most powerful stories we’ve encountered is from this brave mother.https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/07/my-daughter-was-murdered-in-a-mass-shooting-then-i-was-ordered-to-pay-her-killers-gun-dealer/ …
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4/ Sadly, it seems as though Americans have accepted that the occasional mass murder is just part of our culture. This story is from 4 years ago:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/04/columbine-15-years-later/ …
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5/ But what we’ve learned is, mass shootings are PREVENTABLE.
@MarkFollman reports:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/10/mass-shootings-threat-assessment-shooter-fbi-columbine/ …Show this thread -
6/ There’s a lot of misinformation out there about gun violence. Make sure you know these common gun myths:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/pro-gun-myths-fact-check/ …
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7/ It's also on us to report ethically & responsibly on mass shootings. Here are 6 ways to do it.https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/10/media-inspires-mass-shooters-copycats/ …
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8/8 Oh and by the way, here’s the data the NRA doesn’t want you to see: The average cost to taxpayers for a single gun homicide in America is nearly $400,000. And we pay for 32 of them every single day. http://bit.ly/2Ex7k3p pic.twitter.com/EtaY0Z0eSN
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All the signs were there, but still nothing happened! When are we going to start caring enough to do something?
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