This is a commentary that @lyman_brian did today about guns.
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 17, 2023
May the commentary elicit views about how best to advocate for common sense gun laws in AL.https://t.co/VUMGMwwHSc@SunnySouthAL @RuthServenSmith @FrankyDemands #alpoliticshttps://t.co/QaUh8cbTzU via @ALReflector
"How we as a society talk—and don’t talk—about guns, gun safety, and gun violence affects the possibilities available to us for action. Led by Dr. Lydia Wilkes, co-editor of Rhetoric and Guns and assistant professor of English at Auburn University, this presentation covers commonplace arguments about guns, gun safety, and gun violence to show these possibilities for action. The presentation includes signs that a conversation has become stuck, ways reasonable disagreement can lead to better arguments, and effective messages promoting gun safety."
Emails to Janet Carter, Senior Director, Issues and Appeals, Everytown Law@lyman_brian
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 18, 2023
On April 25 Auburn professor Dr. Lydia Wilkes is making a presentation to Alabama Moms Demand about " Rhetoric & Guns".
Please consider talking to Dr. Wilkes about same. https://t.co/VUMGMwxfHK@EnslerPhillip @toddcstacy @davidhughes_phd @erindavisnews #alpolitics
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Cc: paulawilson.al@gmail.com <paulawilson.al@gmail.com>; skirkpatrick.al@gmail.com <skirkpatrick.al@gmail.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 15, 2023 8:12 am
Subject: Re: Has Bruen case changed Moms Demand strategy, tactics, etc.?
Thank you very much, Ms. Carter, for replying to this Alabama Moms Demand volunteer.
Ever since the Bruen decision I have been obsessing about how it should be taken into account in the shaping of and advocating for common sense solutions for reducing gun violence.
In my work, I drafted the "Declaration of public officials for gun violence prevention" that is set out at https://al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com/2022/09/declaration-of-public-officials-for-gun.html.
I also conceived of the mantra #GunsForSelfDefenseOnly.
As exemplified in https://al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com/2022/12/gunsforselfdefenseonly-contd.html. I have endeavored to solicit the opinion of others regarding the Declaration and said mantra, but have gotten almost no reaction.
As part of my efforts, do you mind if I post your email reply to me on my blog?
If you prefer I not post your email, I won't post it.
Please just let me know about same.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Carter <jcarter@everytown.org>
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Cc: paulawilson.al@gmail.com <paulawilson.al@gmail.com>; skirkpatrick.al@gmail.com <skirkpatrick.al@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Apr 13, 2023 3:34 pm
Subject: Re: Has Bruen case changed Moms Demand strategy, tactics, etc.?
On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:35 PM Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com> wrote:
Dear Ms. Carter:
I am an Alabama Moms Demand volunteer.
Everytown defines what it does as including: Enacting and implementing smart gun policies; electing gun sense candidates; demanding accountability; advocating for safety reforms locally and nationally; grassroots organizing in every state; demanding action from elected officials; and creating community. https://www.everytown.org/about-everytown/#what-we-do
I am interested in whether the Bruen case has resulted in any modification in how Moms Demand is going about the foregoing activities.
I have sent the below email to my Alabama chapter leaders, making inquiry whether Moms Demand has communicated to them about any such modification. My Alabama chapter leaders have not replied to me, and I am going to assume that there has not been any such modification communicated to them by Moms Demand.
In your position as Senior Director, Issues and Appeals, for Everytown Law, are you aware of Moms Demand modifying how it is going about the foregoing activities in light of the Bruen case? Have you thought that Moms Demand should modify how it is going about the foregoing activities in light of the Bruen case?
Any such modification as a result of the Bruen decision would presumably involve consultation with the Everytown Law team, and that is why I am asking you these questions.
Thank you for whatever response you can give me here.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
I hope at the April 25th "Rhetoric and Guns" presentation there will be thoughtful discussion about the most effective ways Alabama Moms Demand volunteers can message to Alabama lawmakers for action on gun safety.https://t.co/VUMGMwwHSc@lyman_brian @SusanKirkpatri1#alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 19, 2023
Please contribute to the April 25th Alabama Moms Demand discussion of "Rhetoric and Guns" and how volunteers can most effectively lobby Alabama lawmakers for constitutional, reasonable, proven gun safety measures that should transcend party.https://t.co/VUMGMwwHSc#alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 20, 2023
In your working towards reducing gun violence in your district, please consider whether a case can be made that Gov. Ivey is morally depraved in her position on guns.@judith_rogers @DrEllenEaton @DrJeanneM @DoctorRachel @berthahidalgo #alpolitics https://t.co/bLNQhBjNsD
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 20, 2023
I hope your continued collaboration with@MomsDemand will include your participating in the April 25th Alabama Moms Demand zoom meeting with Auburn professor Dr. Lydia Wilkes concerning the subject of "Rhetoric & Guns".@judith_rogers @DrEllenEaton @lyman_brian #alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 23, 2023
"Gun violence is number one cause of death in AL children."
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 25, 2023
Auburn professor Dr. Lydia Wilkes will talk to Alabama Moms Demand tonight about "Rhetoric and Guns."
Maybe she will comment on your above messaging.https://t.co/VUMGMwwHSc@EnslerPhillip @FrankyDemands #alpolitics
