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Originally Posted by Wormius
I think with each mass shooting, there is growing empathy towards the gun-control movement from people who were pro-gun to start with. Previously these shootings involved people who, probably couldn't care less about ever owning a gun; whereas with the tragic events in Las Vegas, you're looking at a lot of people who probably fell into the pro-gun demographic. It's life changing events that force you to reconsider your belief system. Anyway, I don't know. I guess if something I previously valued a lot tried to hurt me, then I would likely eschew it. Maybe I am hoping that people look at this and say, "maybe I don't need all of these guns, and maybe I don't really care that much about the 2nd amendment".
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It's sad to point out but as others have mentioned, if the murdering of CHILDREN can't bring change, I have my doubts anything can.