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Poll: do you personally know someone killed by a gun? [View all]
Last edited Tue Mar 23, 2021, 10:01 PM - Edit history (1)
I’m the discussion thread I posted on this took. it was suggested that this question should have been a poll.
It is utterly heartbreaking how many of you do know someone killed by a firearm.
I guess it shouldn’t be surprising but it still is.
America is a truly fucked up nation.
| 54 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
| Yes - suicide | |
17 (31%) |
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| Yes - during a domestic incident | |
5 (9%) |
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| Yes - during a robbery or other crime | |
7 (13%) |
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| Yes - killed by a police weapon | |
2 (4%) |
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| Yes - by accident | |
3 (6%) |
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| Yes - a victim in a mass shooting | |
1 (2%) |
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| No - I have not known anyone personally killed by a gun | |
13 (24%) |
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| Yes - for multiple reasons listed above. | |
6 (11%) |
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| 1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll |
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