{"id":2104996,"date":"2023-11-21T14:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-gun-group-roasted-after-trying-to-get-people-to-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-into-an-argument-against-firearms\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T14:52:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:52:32","slug":"anti-gun-group-roasted-after-trying-to-get-people-to-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-into-an-argument-against-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-gun-group-roasted-after-trying-to-get-people-to-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-into-an-argument-against-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Gun Group Roasted After Trying to Get People to Turn Thanksgiving Dinner Into an Argument Against Firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanti-gun-group-roasted-after-trying-to-get-people-to-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-into-an-argument-against-firearms%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104996&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Want some tips \u200bfor a successful Thanksgiving\u200c this year?<\/h2>\n<p>Well, \u200da good rule of thumb is to always factor one pound of turkey per person in order to have enough. Have\u2064 activities for antsy kids\u200c to do so they don\u2019t start causing trouble at\u2064 the table.<\/p>\n<p>Also, \u2063argue about guns.<\/p>\n<p>You may notice\u2063 a bit of discordance in those three tips. That\u2019s because the first two came from housekeeping outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/holidays-entertaining\/holidays\/thanksgiving\/thanksgiving-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Simple<\/a>, just two of\u200c the \u201c23 \u200bGenius Host Tips for the Best Thanksgiving Ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The third came from Moms Demand Action, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.org\/founders-projects\/everytown-for-gun-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part<\/a> of the anti-gun \u200blobby\u200c that former New York City mayor\u200c and presidential candidate\u2062 Michael Bloomberg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anti-gun-bloomberg-group-spending-millions-bid-turn-texas-anti-2a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helped fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrustrated by misinformed relatives around the dinner \u2062table this holiday season?\u201d the organization posted on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt your next gathering, be ready to fork over the\u200d facts about guns and gun violence in America. Learn more about myths and facts here,\u201d\u200c it adds, linking to\u2063 a \u201cfact-sheet\u201d that\u2019s \u200breally just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-liberal-hellhole-girl-7-tied-masked-men-9mm-pistol-despite-gun-control-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/combat-vet-paralympian-blasts-u-s-soccer-vote-to-allow-kneeling-during-anthem\/\" title=\"Combat Vet, Paralympian Blasts U.S. Soccer Vote To Allow Kneeling During Anthem\">liberal talking points<\/a> about gun violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Frustrated by misinformed \u2063relatives around the dinner table this holiday season? At your next gathering, be ready\u2064 to fork over\u200d the\u2062 facts\u2063 about\u2064 guns and gun violence in America. Learn more about myths\u2062 and facts here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hCGmRfgjSQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/hCGmRfgjSQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dhcJsFbzeW\">pic.twitter.com\/dhcJsFbzeW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MomsDemand\/status\/1726394182418207152?\">November 20, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Users on X explained quite simply what was\u2064 wrong with this \u200clogic:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More people are killed by blunt\u200b objects and knives annually than are killed by firearms.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tr@ce \u200c(@TraceOutOfPlace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TraceOutOfPlace\/status\/1726603367525630007?\">November 20,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">People with knives also kill others more efficiently than people without knives. Your point?\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RudeOnion\u2064 (@RudeOnion) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RudeOnion\/status\/1726608549961498859?\">November \u206320, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">18 accredited studies (3 by the CDC) \u200baverage 1.9 million Defensive \u200dGun Uses per year. 162,000 of which, where \u2063mortal danger was assured had a firearm not been used for protection.<\/p>\n<p>The number of lives saved through\u200b Defensive Gun Use far exceed the\u2064 number of \u201cgun deaths\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oP782hcgm5\">pic.twitter.com\/oP782hcgm5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 2ATexan (@2ndATexan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/2ndATexan\/status\/1726623976611578156?\">November 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, this isn\u2019t just stupid, it spits in \u200bthe face \u2063of the holiday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/aldi-slashes-prices-trump-office-special-thanksgiving-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thanksgiving<\/a> is, or should be, bringing families together and remembering what \u2063we have to be thankful for.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t a soapbox, a place where one person who\u2019s read from a checklist assembled by one of the\u200b most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-gun-group-roasted-after-trying-to-get-people-to-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-into-an-argument-against-firearms\/\" title=\"Anti-Gun Group Roasted After Trying to Get People to Turn Thanksgiving Dinner Into an Argument Against Firearms\">heavily astroturfed gun control organizations<\/a> in America can \u2063essentially filibuster the conversation and turn the dinner into a debate.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t a time to\u2064 \u201cfork over\u201d your opinions, be you on the left or right. It\u2019s a \u2062time to transcend how\u2063 we vote and celebrate what we have in common.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your drunk\u2062 childless aunt ranting\u200d about gun violence during Thanksgiving dinner \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7idrI0UqpP\">https:\/\/t.co\/7idrI0UqpP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senno Ecto Gammat (@senno_says) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/senno_says\/status\/1726600859457585637?\">November 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There\u2063 are 23800 firearms owned by civilians \u2064per homicide in the US. It\u2019s not the firearms. You just want an excuse to abuse your family.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qaxNy5b5Ci\">https:\/\/t.co\/qaxNy5b5Ci<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Writers Against Woke Ideology (@AgainstWoke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AgainstWoke\/status\/1726611963848135038?\">November\u200b 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The fact that this is the kind of holiday that \u2062Moms \u200dDemand\u200b Action thinks \u200bis appropriate\u2064 is a sign of how serious it is\u2063 as an organization. No hearts nor\u200c minds will be changed by anyone who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/telling-citizens-cancel-big-gatherings-year-ca-mayor-attends-thanksgiving-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hijacks the dinner table<\/a> and\u2062 uses it to host their own version of an MSNBC show.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the only thing we can be thankful for with \u2064this insipid Turkey Day advertisement\u200d is that it demonstrated\u200b how unserious and unlikable these people\u200d can be when expounding their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/2nd-amendment-statements-kavanaugh-democrats-panicking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unconstitutional agenda on gun control<\/a>. The\u2063 rest of America will, sensibly, keep with Real Simple\u2019s tips for entertaining and worry more about the amount of turkey per guest \u2062than how their filibuster of \u2063the \u200bgathering will go.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants \u2062have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anti-gun-group-roasted-trying-get-people-turn-thanksgiving-dinner-argument-firearms\/\">Anti-Gun Group Roasted \u2064After Trying\u2064 to Get\u2064 People to Turn Thanksgiving\u2064 Dinner Into an Argument Against Firearms<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2063 some\u2062 tips\u200d for ensuring that Thanksgiving \u200ddinner is inclusive and enjoyable for all guests?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tips for a\u2064 Successful\u2063 Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Opinion<\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving is a time of year when families gather together to give thanks and celebrate.\u200d It is a time for delicious food, warm company, and creating cherished memories. However, this year, it \u2062seems that even \u2062Thanksgiving is not immune to controversy. In \u2062the midst of planning for\u2062 a successful Thanksgiving, \u2063there are a few tips that should be approached with caution.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly,\u200c it is always important to ensure that you have enough food to feed all your guests. A \u200bgood rule of thumb is to factor in approximately one \u2063pound of turkey per \u200cperson. This will ensure that everyone is well-fed and satisfied. Additionally,\u2064 it is\u2064 helpful \u2064to have activities planned for children to keep them occupied\u200b and prevent any misbehavior at the\u2063 dinner table. These tips come from reputable sources such as Real \u2062Simple, a trusted housekeeping outlet, which provides valuable advice on how to host the best \u200dThanksgiving ever.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 there is another\u200b tip that may \u200bnot sit well with everyone. Moms \u200bDemand Action, a part\u2064 of the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-rights-group-blasts-biden-for-forthcoming-tyrannical-gun-orders-well-spare-no-expense-to-defeat-you\/\" title=\"Gun Rights Group Blasts Biden For Forthcoming \u2018Tyrannical\u2019 Gun Orders: We\u2019ll \u2018Spare No Expense\u2019 To Defeat You\">anti-gun lobby<\/a>, has suggested \u2064that Thanksgiving gatherings should be an opportunity to discuss guns and gun violence in \u200dAmerica. This organization, supported by former New York City mayor \u2062and presidential candidate Michael \u2063Bloomberg, aims to educate people about their perspective on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-position-on-the-transgender-issue-has-utterly-changed-over-the-years\/\" title=\"Trump's stance on transgender issues has drastically evolved over time.\">highly debated topic<\/a>. \u2062While it is important to have informed discussions, it \u200cis\u2064 questionable whether \u200bThanksgiving dinner\u200d is the appropriate time and place for that particular conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that bringing up \u200dcontroversial subjects, such as gun\u2063 violence, can create tension and disagreement among family members. Thanksgiving should be a time for unity and gratitude, not for heated debates. Additionally, it is important to note that \u200dthe information provided by Moms Demand Action may be biased\u200c and opinionated, \u2063rather \u200cthan based on objective facts.<\/p>\n<p>Some Twitter users pointed out the flaws in Moms Demand\u200b Action&#8217;s approach by highlighting other causes of violence, such as blunt objects and knives. They argue\u200c that these objects can be\u2063 just as\u200d deadly, if not more so, than \u200dfirearms. It is \u2064crucial\u2064 to consider multiple \u200cperspectives and engage in respectful dialogue instead of trying to impose\u2062 one viewpoint on everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving should be a time spent appreciating one another&#8217;s company, rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-library-shuts-down-moms-for-liberty-event-over-misgendering-trans-athletes\/\" title=\"California library cancels Moms For Liberty event due to misgendering of trans athletes.\">debating controversial topics<\/a>. It \u2064is essential to approach Thanksgiving dinners with empathy, respect, and a genuine \u2064desire to connect with loved\u200d ones. While it is important to stay informed \u200cabout\u2062 current issues, it is equally important \u200bto \u2063recognize that\u2063 Thanksgiving \u200dshould be about coming together, finding common ground, and celebrating\u2062 the \u200cblessings in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c when planning for a successful Thanksgiving, it is imperative to focus on\u2063 creating a \u200dpositive\u200d and inclusive environment for \u2062all participants. While tips on food and activities are widely appreciated, bringing divisive subjects into the conversation can potentially diminish the spirit of \u2063the \u200dholiday. Instead, let us use this\u2062 occasion to cultivate a sense\u2062 of unity, love, \u200band gratitude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want some tips for a successful Thanksgiving this year? Well, a good rule of thumb is to always factor one pound of turkey per person in order to have enough. Have activities for antsy kids to do so they don\u2019t start causing trouble at the table. Also, argue about guns. 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