Incase you didn’t know I am one of the organizers for #RoadToChange and we are currently traveling through TX organizing youth meetings, rallies and town halls.
These counter protests at our events are incredibly invited because they allow us to clarify our message.
David: “No, I come from a family of gun owners.”
P: “So why do you want to take my gun.”
D: “Our policy isn’t in disarming law abiding citizens, it’s about due process and preventing gun violence.”
The other protestors see us talking..
Some of them had guns larger than they were — others had hand guns on their holsters.
We then had a 90 minute conversation with “the most pro-2A group in Texas.”
They didn’t believe that arming teachers is a bad idea.
They did say there are better moves we can make besides arming teachers to improve safety.
They did agree this issue goes beyond schools.
She said she feels more comfortable if she knows they’re being protected by armed guards.
We spoke about Santa Fe having armed guards, a plan and 20 people were shot.
Adding guns is a sales pitch not a safety pitch.
If we really want safety we need these common sense reforms.
Expanding universal background checks saves lives.
Limiting inner-state gun trafficking saves lives.
Digitizing ATF records + better funding to enforce existing laws saves lives.
Safe storage/trigger locks save lives.
We AGREED on ALL of these.
Through his sunglasses we could see tears building up... He gave us hugs and said something I’ll never forget.
USA baby, let’s save lives.