Posted on 12/24/2024 6:45:47 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
We all know the old saying "actions speak louder than words." A Madison man is living by that message by taking action to destroy firearms. It's all in an effort to prevent gun violence.
Madison's Midvale Community Lutheran Church was the site of Jeff Wild's symbolic action Monday. Wild along with several others, brought a pair of chop saws to the church's entrance to cut up six handguns, one rifle and one shotgun.
The action comes just a week after a student at Abundant Life Christian School brought two guns inside, killing a teacher and a fellow student. Wild says the guns he worked to destroy Monday were surrendered to him Friday following the shooting.
"We need to move forward in actually taking action to reduce gun violence in our communities," said Wild.
He continued, "I believe that with the work of faith communities, and with local leadership and student groups in schools that we can bring about a movement that will reduce firearm violence in our community."
Wild has done similar events like Monday's before. While he says this is not his first time doing so, the destruction is just his way to get guns out of the hands of people looking to do harm to others or their-selves.
Wild has also worked to blacksmith many of the destroyed guns into garden tools. He says doing so brings him a sense of satisfaction seeing the transformation from firearm to hand tool.
Well, it made someone FEEL good. Fidiots!
Anther idiot who thinks a shovel is smart enough to know where to dig a hole by it’s self.
No difference with a firearm.
At all. Itās not a gun problem, itās a crime problem!
Now do knives, matches, etc., Mr Madison Man.
Good morning, Diana! Wishing you and yours a VERY Merry Christmas!
Thatās right.
safety FROM guns begins with safety WITH guns and safety WITH guns begins with education ABOUT guns. “a gun is only dangerous when the wrong nut is connected to the trigger” L.Star
Had to roll my eyes at this thread!
I reckon they ruined a perfectly good chop saw blade!
Virtue was signaled, drama was drama’d.
It makes mine more valuable. Thanks guy.
When I fed the cows this morning there was not a single lion in there munching away at the hay.
Keep your rifle by your side.
The only action the left is capable of is “symbolism over substance”.
Did he bring the guns in a murderous motor vehicle?
There was a video clip of the Jihadi driving his car through the Christmas Festival crowd in Germany. Yeah, this guy and that church are idiots. You donāt see them chopping up cars. First look into why these girls have become homicidal maniacs recently. What do they have in common? Hint: Itās not firearms.
Donāt forget rocks.
Might as well go all the way.
Anther idiot who thinks a shovel is smart enough to know where to dig a hole by itās self.
No difference with a firearm.
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BINGO! That’s a very good way to put it.
Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not.
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