ANOTHER SCHOOL/PUBLIC SHOOTING

[BlueTiki]

 they are staged and they are not loaded. Guns are a reality in the USA. It is part of your lives. You will never get rid of guns, that horse has bolted. Children probably do need to learn about the seriousness of guns and safety.

Aussie . .. you called it!  And I know your observation wasn't based on an emotional response.  The picture still horrifies me . . . a successful intended result, by the photographer.

I know . . . OK, I truly believe . . . you care deeply about children.  You and I both found our way to Mock because of a child.  And it is obvious, from your posts about "not so little anymore" Aussie.  On this point, I would be in your corner and defend it . . . with my last earthly breath.

Just thought I'd share with you the original caption that accompanied the photo . . . of the kid pointing the gun . . .  taken by the Reuters photographer.

"An attendee tries out a gun during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein"

And for context, an article about how the photograph came to be . . . for your perusal.

Link to story:  NRA Grooming Murderers

A picture may say a thousand words . . . but that doesn't mean they are truthful.

Parents . . . WATCH YOUR DAMNED KIDS!  You brought 'em . . . YOUR responsibility to keep an eye on them!