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In 1987, 7-year-old Michelle Snow was killed by a lawn dart thrown by another child in her back yard.

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This prompted her father, David, to call for a permanent ban of lawn darts in the U.S.

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Shortly thereafter, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reinforced a ban of lawn darts.

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That was in 1988. Canada followed suit by banning lawn darts in 1989.

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Because they killed one child. And injured thousands of others.

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And the people in America and Canada agreed this was a good idea because, although some adults might have enjoyed this hobby, they were patently dangerous to our children

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And nobody created a powerful lobbying group to fight for their God-given rights to own lawn darts. And there were no politicians taking money from Lawn Dart enthusiasts in order to keep the sale of them legal.

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Because - that would have been a really bad idea! Lawn Darts are dangerous! Everyone knows that!

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So can some one tell me why assault rifles (which are infinitely more dangerous) are okay?

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And spare me the hunting argument. That’s a ridiculous notion.

Our kids are being mowed down while in school.

Survivors have physical and emotional scars that will never heal.

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It’s time to vote out the politicians that allow this to happen.

And take away the power of the NRA.

Do it for Sandy Hook

Do it for Parkland

#NeverAgain

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