A grad student at the #UniversityOfNorthCarolina at #ChapelHill has been charged in the fatal #shooting of one of his professors on Mon, a killing that spread fear across the campus & forced an hourslong #lockdown.

#TaileiQi #FirstDegreeMurder #possession #firearm #ZijieYan #CourtFiling #UNC #NC #GunControl #GunSense #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #law
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/us/unc-chapel-hill-shooting-gunman-charges.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Between 2018-21, the pediatric firearm death rate rose 41.5%. Firearm deaths hit a new record high in 2021--4,752 pediatric firearm deaths or a rate of 5.8 per 100,000 people. Inaction is not enough. Demand change-children have a right to grow up.
#GunControl #guns #firearm

https://www.axios.com/2023/08/21/gun-deaths-us-children-2021-record?utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=twitter&utm_med

The United States has surpassed 400 mass #shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant #federal #firearm #legislation on the horizon because republicans are beholden to the #gun #lobby. In a violation of their oath of office Republicans work for gun #corporations and betray the citizens of their district that elected them. This is what corruption looks like ... my honest assessment.

Would you vote for me?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/24/politics/us-400-mass-shootings

Why does the safe to put a #firearm in seem so much more expensive than the firearm itself? Spending a few hundred bucks on a pistol seems cheap, spending a few hundred on a safe -- not as much fun.

But, it's part of the deal with responsible ownership!

#pewpewlife

Here's a second model that was completed by the 3D artist that I manage for, Conrade! He's open for more, check out the Trello for prices and contact me if you want one. They're super cheap!

https://trello.com/b/8T5J6ATu/zgf-xconrade-avatars

Art by XCA

Character is Canis

#zgfart #xca #wolf #canid #canine #canis #model #modelling #3dartwork #clothing #clothed #vest #combatvest #combatboots #gun #firearm #CanisArcani #shirt #pants #greyfur #greeneyes #vrchat #vrchatmodel #2023 #nosering #solo

The Sig Sauer P365XL is the perfect #leftist #concealedcarry #firearm because I can carry 13 rounds in the gun and 12 backup.

#ACAB

I've spent 200 rounds of ammunition and about two hours dry firing my new #firearm Sig P365XL. I'm not comfortable enough yet on the draw to want to carry it, but it is certainly beating my M&P shield.

I know I promised my 50 rd training routine for #selfdefense but I'm moving and also suffering from imposter syndrome yet again except this time I don't have the years of experience or a degree to back it up. I'm just compiling knowledge stolen from #NRA certified instructors so you don't have to

HOLY SHIT, I CAN MAKE PAPER GUNS! IM GONNA MAKE SUM' REAL QUICK

#paper #gun #guns #firearm #firearms #origami #origamiart #origamiwarfare #origamigenocide

Tomorrow, July First, everyone who can purchase a firearm in the State of Florida will given the #concealed carry right to carry that #firearm.

I'm more than a little worried that myself or someone I care about will end up in the line of fire when someone decides to exercise their right to use that firearm to defend themselves from some perceived threat or slight.

I also expect Road Rage to take on a whole new dimension.

We already had enough trouble in #Florida with our #fascist Governor.

I'm so excited for the #KySRA to get back in action. I'm really hoping we can get past vetting fast, run a #firearm safety and #firstaid course. Then we work out monthly range times.

Ugh, I wish I had time to organize back in the day. But I did learn a lot from those comrades. A lot of them have moved on, and I'm happy they're happy. I just hope we can share their lessons and enthusiasm to a new generation.

I'm very excited that some of my most experienced comrades from my OG SRA experience have come back for our chapters revival.

If you know any #Kentucky #socialists wanting to learn #firearm #selfdefense or just a fan of #guns were getting the #socialistrifleassociation of Kentucky back in action!

Feel a need for a brief rant about #gunculture.

I am so glad I had a traditional introduction to #firearms. Anyone who wields a #firearm should definitely know the basic safety rules, but there are other rules of decorum that some folks (especially elected Republicans and the NRA) just don't adhere to. Since these are largely unwritten rules for a culture of responsibility, I figured it might be worth taking the time to put some of them to paper, as it were. So, here goes:

1) Guns are not toys. While obvious on the surface, there are ancillaries to this rule that many #gun owners don't seem to understand. I.e. we don't buy guns for "how cool they look" and we don't post pictures of us posing with our guns on social media (you may notice that when I post about guns, it's pretty much only about discussing safety / reliability). They're deadly tools, not toys.

2) Guns should be treated as objects of respect. An operator should have a degree of familiarity with a weapon before ever considering using it in a combat situation, but that familiarity should never override the basic respect for a deadly weapon. That respect leads you to follow the safety rules more strictly and with greater attention, to keep your deadly weapons under lock and key, to keep them clean and well-maintained to avoid accidents, and to think twice before brandishing one.

3) Guns are not macho. If you're carrying a gun, it's because you don't trust your skills at unarmed combat to defend yourself. There can be many good reasons for this (medical issues, deadly threats, etc.), but nonetheless, guns are the opposite of tough, and should not be handled nor brandished like a replacement penis. Bragging about guns is, and should be seen as, deeply shameful. Which leads me into...

4) Only tremendous assholes use guns for anything other than defense. When you see someone open-carrying or brandishing a weapon, they're not thinking about defense; They're trying to intimidate you with it to impose their will on the world around them. Open-carrying a gun is like strapping truck balls to your waist. Even responsible gun owners get nervous around these people.

(Note: some of the above does not apply to those who must carry a firearm for their work, but I think most of them would agree with the vast majority of this post wholeheartedly anyway)

TLDR: Humility, discretion, and thoughtfulness are the gentleman's way. If you must handle a gun, do it like a gentleman.

Why Some #Americans #Buy #Guns. #Social #scientists are just beginning to understand who is #purchasing #firearms and how #GunOwnership may alter #behavior. #Firearm #homicides #gunviolence #illusion #safety https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/health/gun-violence-psychology.html

Court strikes a blow for sentencing discretion under provision in federal #firearm statute
https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/court-strikes-a-blow-for-sentencing-discretion-under-provision-in-federal-firearm-statute/

Anyone happen to know of other forums or people to follow to for #leftists #firearm content that's not the #Socialistrifleassociation ? #sra #gun #breadtube #liberalgunowners #liberal #progressive #leftwing

#Ohio #Senate #Democrats attempting to repeal state's #firearm preemptions -
https://flip.it/TlQG1Q

https://em.umaryland.edu/educational_pearls/4182/

Firearm violence is an issue in both urban and rural communities. Here is data to illustrate it is a rural issue as much as urban #umem #firearm #violence #rural #urban #publichealth

Here is a #thought.

If all these people believe the #SecondAmendment should not be modified, then they should not be allowed to own a #firearm made after 1791.

My 2nd time shooting. I love it more every time!

Getting familiar with firearms is one of the best things a responsible urbanite can do to deprogram ourselves from anti-gun brainwashing. And it can be SO much fun!

#pewpew #shootingrange #rangeday #freedom #guns #2a #gun #fun #firearms #shooting #firearm #pistol #revolver #handgun #shotgun #video #libertarian #conservative #liberty #America #Merica #American #USA #Constitution #2ndAmendment

"#Casteel was #arrested at his home... where authorities found a #firearm with a loaded #magazine inside his son's car, along with a live round in the chamber, according to the complaint."

I don't see what the big deal is. Don't they want #guns everywhere? :eyeroll: Weird how they only want guns in places where they aren't, huh?

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-meeting-goes-off-rails-ex-candidate-pulls-gun-1797421
#Republican Meeting Goes Off the Rails as Ex-#Candidate Pulls #Gun

#IAmDB