Louisiana police criticized for AR-15 raffle to benefit domestic violence

[billdeserthills]

Guess it seems 'insensitive'...

Louisiana Police Criticized Over 'Tone Deaf' AR-15 Raffle For Domestic Violence Nonprofit

A flyer circulating on Facebook advertised a drawing for a semi-automatic rifle to support victims of domestic violence.

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[Nosferatu]

Guess it seems 'insensitive'...

Weird. My sensitivities seem just fine with it.

 

[CamoDeafie]

I'd think... if an abuser sees their partner taking out their own AR15 and load a loaded magazine, that they'd think twice and GTFO..... maybe (hopefully) forever... so.. I fully endorse the raffle to benefit the arming of people so as not to become victims in their own homes. But that's just my "tone deaf far right ideology" thoughts

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Why does this have to be a big deal...?

Do you like the "casue" , the raffle is trying to raise money for...?
If so buy a ticket / donate.

If you don't like the prize... You still have choices...
Don't donate...
Or...don't worry if you do donate , chances are you won't win it.
However...if you do...you could always sell it and then get something you do want.

In any event...the worthy cause gets money....you may get a rifle...or a chance to sell / trade a rifle for something you do want.
Sounds like a win all around to me.

More importantly....
Firearms do not cause domestic abuse.
I understand that firearms may be used by domestic abusers.
However...
If someone is a domestic abuser...they tend to use whatever is on hand to abuse their spouse / partner / whoever...

It seems to me that since a firearm is just a firearm...and incapable of any action without human interaction...
The problem here lies with the abuser...and not the firearm.
Andy