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The horrific mass shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida, has reignited protests for meaningful political action in the United States. According to Quinnipiac Poll, an independent, non-partisan public opinion poll, currently 66% of American voters support stricter gun laws, and it's the highest level ever measured. People are expressing their thoughts about these issues all over the internet, and some are resonating with the public so much, Bored Panda has decided to compile them into a list.

From brutally honest jokes to interesting insights, the entries below will certainly stir your thoughts about the uncomfortable debate American society needs to have. Scroll down to check them out, and upvote your favorites!

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Kristel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A kid should never have to worry about such a thing. Yet still, this is really happening. Heart-breaking. I think if I had a child and was in this situation, I couldn't hold up my brave parent face and would have broken down crying, that my baby is thinking about things like this. It even hurts me that a child I do not even know, is thinking about things like this.

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Frank Law
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lumping all republicans into one stance on this issue is naive, counterproductive and divisive. Find common ground and build instead of deconstruct people!

Jenger Spice
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, and I'm not saying you're wrong, but they brought this on themselves.

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chris gill
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blaming the republicans' at Fl.? What I have gathered so far on the Shooting: It was a failure to act from the local school and finally to the FBI. The school could have had the student arrested long before the shooting for threating others with a knife (a felony under Fl. Law) but their do not arrest the student policies came first. When informed that the student had threatened to shoot up the school they did nothing about it. The Sheriff deputy’s paid over 30+ visits to his home and didn’t put this guy under a ATF do not sell list. Add the FBI that failure to do squat when reported to them. Once the shooting started, 4 deputies’ fails to go in. Only cower behind their cars until officers from a nearby town came and entered the school with newly arrived officers. Shooter almost got away, but the out of town officer saw a guy who meet the description and stopped him. The Sheriff who is a democrat now says he does a good job and you blame who?

Doubanji
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do ordinary Americans actually need military grade weapons anyway? You need to go back to basics and look at what was originally deemed safe to own and compare that to the monstrosities that you can get hold of today. I mean what average American needs a ground to air missile launcher? Yet I have no doubt that you could legally get hold of one... That is in no way the spirit of the original bill that allowed basic weapons for protection and work. Those weapons are not what we're talking about anymore. Surely there has to be a limit somewhere?!

David Daisy May Boldock
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the US had as stringent a registration system for guns as it does for cars, then that may go some way to reducing fatalities.

Justyen Okukaro
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trans people confuse me... I've heard of some that transition back... So obviously they were not born that way... I don't get it... It really is just a mental illness, sad to say...

McKinley Winkler
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmm but Democrats like to take away guns but also supply guns to teachers.... soooo.... witch one is better?

Jesse Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dangit - learn to post. Check. On my list. 4 later. Below msg in response to MizDanaClaire

Jesse Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know, right? I am sorry but you are going to have to reach the same conclusion me and bf have made: People ARE (really, Really) S.T.U.P.I.D. You just gonna have to chalk that up to ignorance and realize not everybody is that ignorant, just more people should stand up. We support the right to use the bathroom of the sex you identify with - long story, but I understand your struggle to a degree and abhor that you are exposed to that.

Gillian Black
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in New Zealand we have stricked gun laws and all registrations yes they are here and idiots have them but no they are not in every house and not everyone has one

Glenna Wheatley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

STFU. You guys are clueless. If you could debate the issues, you would, but your arguments don’t hold water. All you can do is say stupid things that make sense to stupid people. Get some clues. Guns are NOT the problem but if you’re smart, they can be part of the solution. I want a solution. NOT another problem. The cops had ample warning about this kid yet you want to blame the inanimate objects he used to commit his crime? I can’t. I just can’t.

Kahlo Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi Gleanna! I'd love to debate the issue of gun control with you. My first point would be that despite the fact that Nikolas Cruz was (as you mentioned) reported to school authorities and law enforcement multiple times, he was still able to buy guns legally, which he then used to shoot up his school. To me, this is an example of the need for better comprehensive background checks. You say you don't understand why people are upset about the guns, but Nikolas wouldn't have been able to kill and injure so many people with a knife or a baseball bat or some arsenic. Now that I've explained mine, could you explain your stance to me? Thanks :)

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Lauri foss
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What I see is the double standards by Republicans. Child predators need to stay for many feet from schools, but they want guns inside that could hurt more people? No common sense!

Bradley Roon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the hell do you think these shootings are being engineered? Because they want idiots and lemmings to say "take away all my guns and freedoms and make me safe!" For those thinking that way and are thus too damn stupid to figure this out - there are laws about not killing - but they get broken by those WITH GUNS - called criminals. There will be people doing damage regardless of your law. Hell, Britain is thinking again about making "pointy knives" illegal because they have a MUCH higher violent crime rate. As Ben Franklin said - those who would surrender a little freedom for a little security soon find they have neither.

Lynn Rolaf
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Republican logic at it's finest! They should be so proud of their belief system, ot makes so much sense. NOT!!!

Dolly Clinard
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One has nothing to with the other but I just love how everyone is trying

Danny Root
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's hilarious looking through the comments and seeing anything anti-Republican has a ton of upvotes and anything anti-Democratic is downvoted so much you can't even see it without clicking on it first. Seems a lot of things on this site are so one sided you have to wonder if people are paid to post things or give up/downvotes.

Linda Sellers
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dana, this has nothing to do with Republicans. You liberals actually believe you will be safe if everyone's guns were confiscated. They would only take guns from registered gun owners. They will NEVER take the guns away from the gangs, the illegals, the drug dealers, the criminals, etc., etc., etc. They will NOT take guns away from the wealthy, the Hollywood schmucks, the dumb a** athletes. Just not gonna happen Dana. It's a little thing called "reality". You liberals really do live in la la land.

Kahlo Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Linda! Just wanted to note that a majority of all guns used in criminal activity are originally purchased legally. Whether they are purchased legally by the person who commits the crime (as happened in the Florida shooting), by a friend or family member and then given to the person who commits the crime, or stolen by the person who commits the crime, implementing regulations on buying guns like background checks (nobody is trying to take guns away from registered gun owners who already owns them) would reduce the number of guns available to commit crimes with.

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Pattie Kelly
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sure as hell would not want a trans boy to girl in the restroom with me. God made you who you are and Republicans are not hypocrites because the bible explains A MAN and A WOMAN not a Man turned into a woman or a woman turned into a man. So don't blame the Republicans for your problems look in the mirror.

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David Daisy May Boldock
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

America has 4.4 percent of the world’s population, but almost half of the civilian-owned guns around the world.

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Agnes Jekyll
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly puritan American. Kill each other but god forbid you have consensual pleasure

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Stille20
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just glad this upcoming generation is making such a powerful show of getting involved when they have repeatedly been accused of being lazy and disengaged

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WhiteFox
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

by the way. why the hell are kinder eggs banned over there? im from australia

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Diana Hockley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Australians don't know whether to laugh or cry. We are horrified by what we are hearing. Since gun control was enacted back in the 1990s we have NOT HAD ONE MASS SHOOTING! Domestic shootings have crashed and now, pretty much the only people with illegal guns are the criminals who will get them no matter what we do. Only Australians legally allowed guns are defence force personnel (and not in public) police (in public) farmers (only on their farm) security guards (only on the armoured vehicle) commercial shooters (only in their trucks) sporting shooters (only at the gun club/rifle range). Police here check their gun owners in their own districts every two years and every single licensed gun has to be accounted for and the storage comply with regulations - gun and ammo separately kept.

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Agnes Jekyll
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every adult in the USA who does not support these child survivors should be ashamed.

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Fire Bird
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May clearly be the case if teachers can carry a gun. Can you imagine, the teacher with a gun lurking around the corner with gun drawn and a cop around another corner lurking with their gun drawn and they both jump out. You can imagine what will happen next.

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are more than kids. You are people with rights. And if you have the right not to be killed, then the current gun laws in America are legal crime.

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Jef Bateman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A teacher in Utah shot herself in the bathroom by accident in 2014. You can watch Youtube videos of enraged teachers smashing instruments or throwing things at students. I don't trust anybody with a gun in such a tense situation -- even a teacher.

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Shruti Naik
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe the people at the NRA had the guts to do this...they want to show that celebrities are on their side? really?

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Agnes Jekyll
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bill O'Reilly is a pig. He's discounting the reactions of children who've been shot at or had friends die, and given more credence to the adults who watch this happen and refuse to protect them. He must be in the pocket of the NRA

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Shruti Naik
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if he would've continued to stand up for the NRA had the shooter walked into his children's school and shot them dead.

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Zenozenobee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The teacher's galactic republic"! where can we sign up as a teacher's Jedi school?

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TheTerrorHorde
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

had a teacher toss a chalk board eraser at our heads once because we were talking in class and he wanted us to shut up. yeah. Lets get that guy a gun.

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Heidrance
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

teens owning elected officials so hard that they cry tuesdays, perhaps?

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Rémi G
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course he would never say 'give' teachers guns in the litteral sense. He was probably meaning ' we must let teachers BUY guns'

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Suzi Gauthier
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to mention, most of the school shooters commit suicide or are pushing for suicide by cop anyway, so ANYONE having a gun at the school wouldn't help.

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Math Wilson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it can be unpopular. I’m from Brazil, where guns aren’t easily purchased as in USA. I’m against such an easy way to get your hands on powerful guns, but the problem is more deep rooted. The true problem is not the guns. The true problem is that a person have a killing will in his heart. Are we ignoring the fact that someone -wanted- to kill a lot of teenagers? Why? There is more than just guns wrong in United States. There is killings with knives and rocks too. We need to work on creating children that don’t want to kill others. A society that doesn’t let violence grow. Armed or not.

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Agnes Jekyll
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

of course, and that teacher will have to live with that for the rest of her or his life. Teachers teach students about life; they should never be expected to take a life.

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Shruti Naik
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how he'd feel if someone walked into his grand kids schools and shot them. But its sad to even think that the death of his own child might change his heart while the death of 200 other children have had no effect. Its sad....

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They shouldn't have to, but what if they do if times get dark? :( This kind of makes me think of having teachers as police or pomice as teachers...almost military...

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Bunnies4Zwin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know, that practically ALL young people with voting rights in the UK voted against Brexit? It, in the end is their world WE are in control of. Why can't we just give them a bigger focus.

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TheTerrorHorde
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

18 school shootings since the beginning of the year! Its only FEBRUARY 23rd! exclusing holidays and weekends, thats almost 1 school shooting a day not to mention how have occured since I started this post! but hey, in total thats still less than 500 children right? Its just a few! a few?? Any number higher than 0 is too many!

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Agnes Jekyll
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Schooled by the teenagers who are smarter and mored eloquent and more emotionally balanced that this moron.

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Stille20
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This seems over dramatic, but innocent people are being shot by cops who have far more training.

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Shruti Naik
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Teens. You don't know the amount of havoc the power of angry, well-spoken teenagers can create. These kids are the future of America.

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Alain
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree and share the same brain.... call me insane , I will not kill a single soul unless they ban gun-control , here in Holland where I live I survived every school easily because no-one was pointing a gun at me but no matter how high you go up there , there's never a curved horizon to see I swear....

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Lisa Reuss
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Trump see this, he will retweet it to further his agenda. He's just that clueless.

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Vendy Vafer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better yet, send all those who so staunchly protect their 2nd amendment to Afghanistan.They can prove that having a gun betters your odds to staying alive against others with guns. Once I see how they fare, maybe I'll change my mind.

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Amin Sharieff
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um RaY1, is there a self esteem issue you have ? Small hands? Small cerebrum? Just small ..uh..issues that a gun makes you feel 'protected'?

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