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ffr

(22,671 posts) Wed Oct 4, 2017, 11:35 PM Oct 2017

It's estimated that the Las Vegas massacre will cost at least $600 million.

America's Gun Violence Problem Costs Taxpayers A Staggering Amount Each Year

The U.S. spends $229 Billion on gun violence annually.
School security since Columbine in 1999 - $811 million

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It's estimated that the Las Vegas massacre will cost at least $600 million. (Original Post) ffr Oct 2017 OP

Perhaps the NRA...... CatMor Oct 2017 #1

Not that sacred cow. But I wanted to point out the dollar cost for the RW dupes ffr Oct 2017 #2

Yes, send the bill to Wayne La Pierre and charge him for every single BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #3

Interesting idea..why not call in FEMA for something like this? likesmountains 52 Oct 2017 #4

CatMor

(6,212 posts)

1. Perhaps the NRA......

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 11:37 PM

Oct 2017

should pay the bill.

ffr

(22,671 posts)

2. Not that sacred cow. But I wanted to point out the dollar cost for the RW dupes

Reply to CatMor (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 11:41 PM

Oct 2017

that might be reading. Money is all they understand. Loss of human life is secondary.

BigmanPigman

(51,630 posts)

3. Yes, send the bill to Wayne La Pierre and charge him for every single

Reply to CatMor (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 11:43 PM

Oct 2017

incident related to guns causing harm to anyone and anything for the past 35 years. That includes police, court, medical, funeral, etc related expenses and with interest.

likesmountains 52

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4. Interesting idea..why not call in FEMA for something like this?

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 11:47 PM

Oct 2017

i know that people didn't lose homes etc., but many have lost their ability to work, have no ability to pay for expensive rehab....and are in similar financial situations as flooded out homeowners.

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